AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

THE ORIGIN OF LIFE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the accepted scientific theories describing the origin of life on Earth is known as chemical evolution in the Primordial Soup. According to this theory, which of the following events would need to occur first for life to evolve?
A
Beginnings of photosynthesis
B
Beginnings of genetic material
C
Synthesis (creation) of organic molecules
D
Formation of the plasma membrane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the accepted scientific theories describing the origin of life on Earth is known as chemical evolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first idea to capture scientists’ attention was the “primordial soup”: the notion that when Earth was young, the oceans were filled with simple chemicals important for life. These would eventually self-assemble into simple living cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the major important theories regarding the origin of life are as follows: I. Theory of special creation II. Abiogenesis or Theory of Spontaneous Creation or Autobiogenesis III. Biogenesis (omne vivum ex vivo) IV.

Detailed explanation-4: -Divine creation, evolution, spontaneous generation, and cosmogenesis are the four theories examined.

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