The Miller-Urey Experiments Showed That Biological Molecules Could Be Made

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Miller-Urey experiments showed that biological molecules could be made from inorganic precursors.These results

• A) support the theory that life's molecules originated outside Earth.
• B) showed that RNA can catalyze reactions.
• C) showed that only the l-isomers of amino acids were formed by living organisms.
• D) support the chemical evolution theory.
• E) showed how biopolymers are made.

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