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Which molecules were used in Dr. Miller's experiment to simulate the composition of the atmosphere on early Earth?
Which molecules were used in Dr. Miller's experiment to simulate the composition of the atmosphere on early Earth?
What did Dr. Miller's experiment simulate to imitate lightning?
What did Dr. Miller's experiment simulate to imitate lightning?
What did the colors of the mixture in Dr. Miller's experiment indicate?
What did the colors of the mixture in Dr. Miller's experiment indicate?
What did Dr. Miller's experiment produce in primitive Earth's ocean?
What did Dr. Miller's experiment produce in primitive Earth's ocean?
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What was the purpose of the electrodes attached to the glass ball in Dr. Miller's experiment?
What was the purpose of the electrodes attached to the glass ball in Dr. Miller's experiment?
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What did Dr. Miller find captured in the trap in his experiment?
What did Dr. Miller find captured in the trap in his experiment?
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What did the mixture in Dr. Miller's experiment turn into by the end of the first day?
What did the mixture in Dr. Miller's experiment turn into by the end of the first day?
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What did the simulated ocean water in Dr. Miller's experiment get heated up by?
What did the simulated ocean water in Dr. Miller's experiment get heated up by?
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What did Dr. Miller's experiment simulate to imitate the composition of the atmosphere on early Earth?
What did Dr. Miller's experiment simulate to imitate the composition of the atmosphere on early Earth?
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What are the organic molecules produced in Dr. Miller's experiment sometimes referred to as?
What are the organic molecules produced in Dr. Miller's experiment sometimes referred to as?
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The laboratory experiment conducted by Stanley Miller aimed to simulate
The laboratory experiment conducted by Stanley Miller aimed to simulate
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What is the significance of the apparatus used in the laboratory experiment?
What is the significance of the apparatus used in the laboratory experiment?
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According to the fossil record, when did scientists determine that life forms existed on Earth?
According to the fossil record, when did scientists determine that life forms existed on Earth?
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What were the early life forms on Earth?
What were the early life forms on Earth?
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What are hydrothermal vents?
What are hydrothermal vents?
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What did scientists want to determine about the origin of primitive bacteria?
What did scientists want to determine about the origin of primitive bacteria?
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Who conducted the laboratory experiment in 1952?
Who conducted the laboratory experiment in 1952?
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What were the simple molecules used in the laboratory experiment?
What were the simple molecules used in the laboratory experiment?
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What did the laboratory experiment simulate?
What did the laboratory experiment simulate?
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When was the photograph of Dr. Miller taken?
When was the photograph of Dr. Miller taken?
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