What Source of Energy Was Used to Trigger the Manufacture

question 60

Multiple Choice

What source of energy was used to trigger the manufacture of complex organic compounds in laboratory simulations of conditions in primordial planetary atmospheres?

• A) thermal heating, to simulate volcanic heating
• B) electric discharges, to simulate lightning
• C) heat from chemical reactions in early reactive planetary atmospheres
• D) UV and visible radiation, to simulate the intensity of sunlight at earlier times in planetary life

---

Definitions:

Profitability

A measure of the efficiency and effectiveness of a company in generating profits from its operations, typically expressed as a percentage of revenues.

Debt and Equity

Debt and Equity are the two primary ways companies finance their activities, with debt referring to borrowed money to be repaid and equity representing ownership interests in the company.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations or those due within one year, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Current Liabilities

Obligations or debts a company must pay within a year or within its operating cycle if longer than a year.