An Experiment Was Done Where a "Primordial Soup" of Water

question 9

Multiple Choice

An experiment was done where a "primordial soup" of water, methane, carbon dioxide andammonia was electrified. Following this, the material was found to contain many of the aminoacids found in all living things on Earth. The purpose of this experiment was to:

• A)determine whether DNA could have formed from electrolysis.
• B)determine whether DNA could have formed from amino acids.
• C)determine whether DNA could have formed from water and methane.
• D)determine whether amino acids could have formed naturally on Earth.
• E)determine whether amino acids could have formed from water, methane, carbon dioxide andammonia.

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