Evolution Ques 117

Life cannot originate from inorganic materials at present because of the lack of suitable conditions

[1998]

(a) a very high amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

(b) very low atmospheric temperature

(c) absence of raw materials

(d) high degree of environmental pollution

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Answer : a

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(a) Synthesis of organic molecules from simple molecules is still possible despite the oxidizing atmosphere.