The Miller-Urey experiment simulated the primitive Earth's atmosphere. The mixture of gases used in the experiment was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Miller-Urey experiment simulated the primitive Earth's atmosphere. The mixture of gases used in the experiment was:
A. CH4, NH3, H2, and H2O (vapor)
B. CO2, N2, H2O, and O2
C. CO2, NH3, H2O, and O2
D. CH4, CO2, N2, and H2O
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In 1953, Stanley Miller and Harold Urey conducted an experiment to test the Oparin-Haldane hypothesis of chemical evolution. They simulated the reducing atmosphere of primitive Earth, which they believed lacked free oxygen. The gas mixture used was methane (CH4), ammonia (NH3), hydrogen (H2), and water vapor (H2O). By applying electrical sparks (simulating lightning), they successfully synthesized amino acids and other organic compounds.

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