Which statement about the Miller–Urey experiment is correct?
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Correct. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth
Incorrect. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth
Animation 4.3 Quiz
What role did the electrical sparks play in the Miller–Urey experiment?
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Correct. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth
Incorrect. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth
Animation 4.3 Quiz
The early Earth atmosphere contained very little oxygen, O2, yet the Miller-Urey experiment resulted in formation of amino acids, sugars, purines, and pyrimidines, which contain oxygen atoms. What component included by Miller and Urey in their experimental setup can account for this?
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Correct. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth
Incorrect. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth
Animation 4.3 Quiz
Which is the strongest criticism of the Miller–Urey experiment?
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Correct. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth
Incorrect. See Key Concept 4.2 The Small Molecules of Life Originated on Primitive Earth