Experiments like those performed by Stanley Miller in the 1850s demonstrated that lightening-fueled atmospheric reactions could produce ____.
A) self-replicating DNA molecules
B) organic compounds required for life under artificial conditions
C) prokaryotic cells under artificial conditions
D) meteorites containing the building blocks of life
E) organic molecules in hydrothermal vents

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stanley Miller's experiments in the 1950s (not the 1850s) demonstrated that organic compounds, which are required for life, could be synthesized under artificial conditions simulating the early Earth's atmosphere, using electric sparks to mimic lightning.

Experiments Like Those Performed by Stanley Miller in the 1850s