This photo shows apparatus used in an experiment in which materials thought to have been present on the early Earth were sparked with energy. What have we learned from this type of experiment?

Question

A) These experiments have shown that the building blocks of life form easily and naturally under conditions that existed on the early Earth.
B) These experiments have told us the precise composition of Earth's early atmosphere.
C) These experiments have shown us how life originated on Earth.
D) These experiments have provided strong evidence for the idea that life first arose near volcanic vents at the bottom of the ocean.

Answer 1

A) These experiments have shown that the building blocks of life form easily and naturally under conditions that existed on the early Earth.