According to the Chemical Evolution Theory of the Origin of Life

question 176

Multiple Choice

According to the chemical evolution theory of the origin of life, which statement is true?

• A) Oxygen (O₂) was necessary for formation of the simple molecules of life.
• B) Earth's early environments, with energy provided by the sun, may have been capable of producing complex life forms.
• C) Small molecules that serve as the building blocks of living organisms can form under conditions that might have existed on Earth in its early history.
• D) The chemical content of meteorites indicates that simple molecules of life could not have been synthesized in extraterrestrial environments.
• E) The simple molecules of life can form only in a simulated atmosphere that is sparked with electricity.

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