There Have Been Experiments Performed That Simulate Early Earth Conditions

question 78

Multiple Choice

There have been experiments performed that simulate early Earth conditions. These experiments most likely demonstrated that

• A) DNA forms readily and reproduces itself.
• B) many of the lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleotides required for life can form under abiotic conditions.
• C) complete, functioning prokaryotic cells are formed after approximately three months.
• D) a lipid-protein film will eventually be formed by thermal convection.
• E) oxygen was present in large amounts.

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