Experiments by Stanley Miller in the 1950s Demonstrated That the First

question 35

Multiple Choice

Experiments by Stanley Miller in the 1950s demonstrated that the first organic molecules on earth

• A)were nucleic acids such as RNA and DNA.
• B)most likely formed in an extraterrestrial environment and were deposited on earth via asteroids.
• C)could have formed abiotically in a reducing atmosphere containing hydrogen,methane,ammonia,and water vapor.
• D)were catalysts composed of simple amino acids.
• E)were catalysts composed of simple amino acids and most likely formed in an extraterrestrial environment and were deposited on earth via asteroids.

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