The Origin of Life

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Which stage of the early evolution of life involves the formation of organic polymers?

  • Stage 4
  • Stage 2 (correct)
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 3

What is the main hypothesis for the early evolution of life that suggests a reducing atmosphere?

  • Primordial Soup hypothesis (correct)
  • Deep Sea Vents Hypothesis
  • Meteorites/Extraterrestrial Origins Hypothesis
  • None of the above

What is the process of fossilization?

  • The preservation of remains in sedimentary rock (correct)
  • The formation of organic monomers
  • The formation of protocells
  • The formation of organic polymers

Which major event in the evolution of life involved the formation of true living cells?

<p>Stage 4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is radiocarbon dating used for?

<p>Determining the age of fossils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the early evolution of life involves the formation of protocells?

<p>Stage 3: Formation of Protocells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main hypothesis for the early evolution of life that suggests deep sea vents as the origin?

<p>Deep Sea Vents Hypothesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of fossilization?

<p>Preservation of remains in sedimentary rock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major event in the evolution of life involved the formation of organic monomers such as amino acids and nucleic acids?

<p>Stage 1: Formation of Organic Monomers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is radiocarbon dating used for?

<p>Determining the age of organic materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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