Origin Of Life
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S.L. Miller created electric discharge in a closed flask containing:
Select the correct option:
Solution
Incorrect! Answer:
CH4, H2, NH3 and water vapor at 800°C
- Simulation: Harold Urey and Stanley Miller simulated conditions of the primitive Earth's atmosphere.
- Components: They used a mixture of Methane (CH4), Ammonia (NH3), Hydrogen (H2), and water vapor.
- Energy Source: Electric discharge (sparks) provided energy.
- Conditions: The mixture was kept at a high temperature of 800∘C.
- Conclusion: The first option correctly lists all components and the temperature.
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- evolution
- Topic
- origin of life
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
CH4, H2, NH3 and water vapor at 800°C
- Simulation: Harold Urey and Stanley Miller simulated conditions of the primitive Earth's atmosphere.
- Components: They used a mixture of Methane (CH4), Ammonia (NH3), Hydrogen (H2), and water vapor.
- Energy Source: Electric discharge (sparks) provided energy.
- Conditions: The mixture was kept at a high temperature of 800∘C.
- Conclusion: The first option correctly lists all components and the temperature.
This medium difficulty biology question is from the chapter evolution, covering the topic of origin of life. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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