Which of the following gases was sealed in the spark chamber in the famous Miller and Urey simulation experiment?
A
Oxygen
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B
Methane
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C
Carbon dioxide
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D
Carbon monoxide
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Solution
The correct option is C Methane
The Miller-Urey experiment was performed to demonstrate the presence of the conditions in the Earth's atmosphere years ago which led to the formation of the amino acids required for the production of the proteins. The gases used in the experiment were water, methane, ammonia, and hydrogen placed in a closed chamber called a spark chamber.