Question

Miller and Urey had performed an experiment to prove the origin of life. They took gases H20 and CH4 along with _______

(a) N2 and H2O

(b) NH3 and H2

(c) CH4 and N2

(d) CO2 and NH3

I had been asked this question in an online interview.

I want to ask this question from Evolution topic in section Evolution of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) NH3 and H2

Best explanation: Miller took a mixture of water, methane, ammonia and hydrogen in a closed flask at 800°C. It was done in a closed flask and using electric discharge tubes, and later observed the formation of amino acids.