The Classical Laboratory Experiments Performed by Urey and Miller to Explore

question 48

Multiple Choice

The classical laboratory experiments performed by Urey and Miller to explore the necessary conditions for the production of organic molecules (the building blocks of living things) in the solar system involved the passing of electrical discharges through what mixture of gases?

• A) ammonia, methane, water vapor, and hydrogen
• B) carbon dioxide, water vapor, and dust
• C) hydrogen and helium
• D) nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, and carbon dioxide

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Definitions:

Hypercomplex Cortical Cells

Neurons in the visual cortex that respond to specific visual stimuli, such as the orientation and length of edges.

Lateral Geniculate

A part of the thalamus in the brain that plays a critical role in processing visual information received from the retina.

Ganglion

A structure containing a collection of nerve cell bodies, typically located outside the brain and spinal cord.

Complex Cortical

Referring to the intricate and multifunctional organization of the cerebral cortex, which is involved in high-level processes such as thought, language, and consciousness.