6.1 - Origin of Life
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary hypothesis proposed by Oparin and Haldane regarding the origin of life?
💡 Hint: Look for connections between chemical reactions and life's beginnings.
Which experiment created conditions similar to early Earth to form amino acids?
💡 Hint: Think of the scientist who conducted the experiment in 1953.
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What does the theory of chemical evolution propose?
💡 Hint: Look for links between chemistry and biology.
True or False: Louis Pasteur's experiments supported the idea of spontaneous generation.
💡 Hint: Think about which theory he refuted.
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Considering the concept of chemical evolution, propose and explain an experiment that could potentially replicate early Earth conditions to form organic molecules.
💡 Hint: Focus on recreating environmental conditions together with energy sources.
Critically analyze how spontaneous generation was disproven and the implications this has for biological sciences.
💡 Hint: Consider the historical context of scientific beliefs before Pasteur's experiments.
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