Five Descriptions of the Probable Conditions in Different Areas on Primitive

question 94

Multiple Choice

Five descriptions of the probable conditions in different areas on primitive Earth are given.In which case is it most likely that complex molecules would have formed by polymerization of simpler molecules?

• A) Shallow ponds of water that constantly remain frozen at subzero temperatures
• B) Dry basins of sand in hot equatorial regions
• C) Flat, wet surfaces of clay that receive constant warm rain
• D) Deep, cold waters devoid of minerals
• E) Swiftly moving water gushing down hard granite surfaces

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