NEETZoologyEvolution
What type of atmosphere was present on early Earth ?
Options
- AOxygen-rich
- BReducing, containing CH₄ and NH₃
- CNeutral
- DHighly oxidizing
Correct answer
B. Reducing, containing CH₄ and NH₃
Step-by-step solution
Oparin of Russia and Haldane of England proposed that the first form of life could have come from pre-existing non-living organic molecules (e.g. RNA, protein, etc.) and that formation of life was preceded by chemical evolution, i.e., formation of diverse organic molecules from inorganic constituents. The conditions on earth were – high temperature, volcanic storms, reducing atmosphere containing CH4 , NH3 , etc. In 1953, S.L. Miller, an American scientist created similar conditions on a laboratory scale. He create