Miller's classic experiment demonstrated that a discharge of sparks through a mixture of gases could result in the formation of a large variety of organic compounds. Miller did not use ________ as one of the gases in his experiment.
A) methane
B) oxygen
C) water
D) ammonia

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Miller did not include oxygen in his experiment because it would have reacted with the organic compounds formed, and hindered the production of a large variety of compounds.

Miller's Classic Experiment Demonstrated That a Discharge of Sparks Through