CBSE 2024 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q24 · 3 marks
(a)Explain the significance of the experiment carried out by S.L. Miller. Name the scientists whose hypothesis prompted him to carry out this experiment.(b)How does meteorite analysis favour this hypothesis ?
(a)
Explain the significance of the experiment carried out by S.L. Miller. Name the scientists whose hypothesis prompted him to carry out this experiment.
(b)
How does meteorite analysis favour this hypothesis ?
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
• Miller experimentally showed formation of amino acids ,
and this proved theory of chemical evolution of life / formation of organic molecules from inorganic molecules.
• Oparin , Haldane
(b)
Analysis of meteorite content also revealed similar compounds indicating that similar processes are occurring in space.
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