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The Miller–Urey experiment demonstrated that ___ could form under simulated early-Earth conditions:

Answer: amino acids.

  • A amino acids
  • B whole proteins
  • C living cells
  • D stone fossils

Correct answer: A. amino acids

Explanation: Their experiment produced amino acids from simple gases and electric sparks.

Simple Phylogenetic TreeCommon ancestorLineage ALineage BLineage C1Lineage C2Branch points represent speciation events from a shared ancestor

A simple phylogenetic tree: a common ancestor branches into several descendant lineages over time, with each branch point marking a speciation event.

Concept context

Origin of life, Darwin's theory, natural selection, speciation, and evidence for evolution.

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