Theories on the Origin of Life

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Science
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12th Grade
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Adrian Nalumen
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What theory is depicted in this image?
Spontaneous Generation
Biogenesis
Special Creation
Panspermia
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who conducted the experiment that disproved the spontaneous generation theory?
Francesco Redi
John Needham
John Tyndall
Lazzaro Spallanzani
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to the Cosmozoic theory, where did life on Earth came from?
Volcanoes
Atmosphere
Oceans
Outer space
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The concept of primordial soup suggests that ancient water bodies contained organic matter. With the help of sunlight, these organic molecules formed into more complex compounds. Which theory is being supported?
Spontaneous Generation
Biogenesis
Abiogenesis
Panspermia
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NGSS.HS-LS1-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Evolution suggests that all living things came from a simple organism. This supports the theory of _____.
Abiogenesis
Biogenesis
Special Creation
Primordial Soup
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NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
He proposed the spontaneous generation of life theory by conducting an experiment on broth.
John Needham
Lazzaro Spallanzani
Francesco Redi
Louis Pasteur
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
In abiogenesis theory, it is said that the first life was a self-replicating _____.
DNA
Protein
Amino Acid
RNA
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