A Student Claims That the Formation of Biologically Relevant Organic

question 233

Multiple Choice

A student claims that the formation of biologically relevant organic compounds during prebiotic simulation experiments does not mean that a similar series of events actually occurred on Earth.Which statement best evaluates this claim?

• A) The claim is correct because the simulation experiments were conducted in a lab rather than in a natural setting.
• B) The claim is correct because the simulation experiments were conducted by humans rather than occurring naturally without human interference.
• C) The claim is correct because the simulation experiments may not have accurately simulated the actual conditions present on early Earth.
• D) The claim is incorrect because a simulation can faithfully reproduce conditions as a fair test of whether they could or could not occur.
• E) The claim is incorrect because simulations carried out under laboratory conditions can accurately mimic conditions found in natural settings.

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