Until the early 1800s, scientists believed that molecules of life could only be made _____.
A) by prokaryotes
B) by organisms with RNA genomes
C) inside hydrothermal vents
D) by protocells
E) inside living organisms

Question

​Until the early 1800s, scientists believed that molecules of life could only be made _____.
A) ​by prokaryotes
B) ​by organisms with RNA genomes
C) ​inside hydrothermal vents
D) ​by protocells
E) ​inside living organisms

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Until the early 1800s, scientists believed that the complex molecules necessary for life could only be synthesized within living organisms, a concept known as vitalism. This belief was challenged and eventually overturned by the synthesis of organic molecules from inorganic substances, demonstrating that life's molecules could be made outside of living organisms.

​Until the Early 1800s, Scientists Believed That Molecules of Life

Until the Early 1800s, Scientists Believed That Molecules of Life