Which Hypothesis for the Abiotic Formation of Organic Molecules Suggests

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which hypothesis for the abiotic formation of organic molecules suggests that early Earth's atmosphere was a neutral atmosphere?

• A) The energy for this synthesis could have come from lightning and UV radiation.
• B) Some evidence suggests that the early atmosphere was made up primarily of nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
• C) Amino acids were found near volcanic eruption sites.
• D) Organic compounds were first produced in deep-sea hydrothermal vents.

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