The significance of the Miller–Urey experiment is:

a. that conditions on Earth 4 billion years ago could produce RNA.
b. that it is possible to produce LUCA in the laboratory.
c. that conditions on Earth 4 billion years ago could produce amino acids.
d. that it is possible to produce DNA under the same conditions as on Earth 4 billion years ago.


C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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