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6.Evolution
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Which of the following was formed in S Miller's experiment?

A

Amino acids

B

Nucleic acids

C

$UV$ radiations

D

Microspheres

Solution

In $1953,$ Stanley Miller synthesized organic compounds under conditions resembling the primitive atmosphere of the earth, a mixture of water vapour, methane, hydrogen and ammonia was circulated through a closed apparatus by steam from boiling water and subjected to an electric spark discharge $(7000\,V)$ between tungston electrodes. This apparatus was permitted to run for a week. The result was several amino acids.

Standard 12
Biology

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