Question

The heterotrophic hypothesis helps us to understand

• A. Definition of the term, 'life'.
• B. Differences between the living and nonliving.
• C. Increasing complexity moving from the atom to the simple molecule to complex proteins, to living organisms, populations, societies and communities.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

• The heterotrophic hypothesis, also known as the Haldane-Oparin hypothesis after two scientists who independently proposed it, posits that life (organic molecules) could have formed from inorganic molecules.
• In other words, life could have formed without requiring a 'divine nudge' and without having to come from another planet.
• Much research has been conducted to explain how life could spontaneously form.
• The general theme is that components of the earth's atmosphere could form into complex organic molecules, which could then assemble into more complex groupings, which eventually would become life.
• Heterotrophic hypothesis helps us to understand the definition of the term life, differences between the living and nonliving and increasing complexity moving from the atom to the simple molecule to complex proteins, to living organisms, populations, societies and communities.
  Thus, option D is correct.