Why Would the Spontaneous Formation of Formaldehyde and Hydrogen Cyanide

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why would the spontaneous formation of formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide not take place on Earth today as much as on the prebiotic Earth?

• A)Microorganisms break these down immediately.
• B)The Sun has changed its output.
• C)Atmospheric conditions on Earth,such as the presence of oxygen,have changed.

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