Miller and Urey Set Up an Experimental "Atmosphere" Composed of Gases

question 162

Multiple Choice

Miller and Urey set up an experimental "atmosphere" composed of gases thought to be present in Earth's early atmosphere.They simulated lightning with the application of electricity and looked for the monomers used to build living organisms.Subsequent experiments using additional gases that probably were present in the early Earth environment resulted in a more diverse list of organic products.Which compounds were absent from the products of Miller and Urey's experiments?

• A) Nitrogenous bases found in DNA
• B) Simple proteins
• C) 20 amino acids
• D) Six-carbon sugars
• E) Uracil, a nitrogenous base

Identify formalization options for given arguments.

Understand the biological and physiological developmental characteristics of newborns.

Identify and describe the protective mechanisms present at birth.

Recognize the conditions affecting newborns' adaptation to life outside the womb.

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Definitions:

Blind From Birth

A condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors from the time of birth.

Sensitive Period

A specific phase in an organism's development during which it is particularly receptive to certain environmental stimuli or experiences.

Speech

The verbal expression of thoughts, feelings, or information through the structured use of words, a fundamental aspect of human communication.

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and understand language, typically developing rapidly in the early years of life.