The 'Urey-Miller experiment' synthesized which organic molecules? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Urey-Miller experiment' synthesized which organic molecules?
A. DNA
B. Lipids
C. Proteins
D. Amino acids
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Stanley Miller and Harold Urey simulated early Earth conditions and obtained amino acids (like glycine and alanine) by applying electric discharge to a mixture of gases.

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