How Life Began

A scientist who studies fossil remains in order to study primitive life forms.

• Ecologist

• Geologist

• Zoologist

• Palentologist

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Which theory suggests that life began from simple organic compounds?

• Abiogenesis

• Panspermia

• Creationism

• Intelligent Design

What is the name of the experiment that simulated early Earth conditions to test the origin of life?

• Miller-Urey Experiment

• Hershey-Chase Experiment

• Meselson-Stahl Experiment

• Griffith's Experiment

Which molecule is considered the building block of life?

• DNA

• RNA

• Protein

• Lipid

What is the term for the hypothesis that life exists throughout the Universe, distributed by meteoroids, asteroids, and planetoids?

• Abiogenesis

• Panspermia

• Biogenesis

• Spontaneous Generation

Which scientist is known for the primordial soup theory?

• Charles Darwin

• Alexander Oparin

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

What is the significance of the hydrothermal vent hypothesis in the origin of life?

• It suggests life began in warm, shallow ponds.

• It proposes life started in deep-sea hydrothermal vents.

• It claims life originated from outer space.

• It states life was created by divine intervention.

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Which of the following is a key component in the formation of amino acids in early Earth conditions?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

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What role do ribozymes play in the origin of life?

• They are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions.

• They are RNA molecules that can catalyze chemical reactions.

• They are DNA molecules that store genetic information.

• They are lipids that form cell membranes.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the formation of life according to the RNA world hypothesis?

• Self-replicating RNA

• Proteins

• Catalytic RNA

• RNA as genetic material