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Which of the following was formed in S.Miller’s experiment?
Which of the following was formed in S.Miller’s experiment?
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The correct option is A Amino acids
Miller’s experiment
Miller conducted an experiment to demonstrate the spontaneous formation of organic compounds by mimicking primitive environmental conditions.
He used ammonia, methane, hydrogen and water vapour in an airtight apparatus. The apparatus was heated and electric discharge was passed.
He observed the formation of simple organic compounds and amino acids like glycine, alanine and aspartic acid. Lipids and nucleic acids were not formed.
Final answer
(c) Amino acids
Miller’s experiment
Miller conducted an experiment to demonstrate the spontaneous formation of organic compounds by mimicking primitive environmental conditions.
He used ammonia, methane, hydrogen and water vapour in an airtight apparatus. The apparatus was heated and electric discharge was passed.
He observed the formation of simple organic compounds and amino acids like glycine, alanine and aspartic acid. Lipids and nucleic acids were not formed.
Final answer
(c) Amino acids
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