Suppose that Friedrich Wohler had not synthesized urea and that no other chemist was ever able to synthesize organic compounds in a lab. Which of the following would be true?

A.DNA would not carry genetic information.
B.Proteins would not exist.
C.Vitalism might still be considered a valid theory.
D.Cells would not carry out chemical reactions.

Question

Suppose that Friedrich Wohler had not synthesized urea and that no other chemist was ever able to synthesize organic compounds in a lab. Which of the following would be true? 

A.DNA would not carry genetic information.
B.Proteins would not exist.
C.Vitalism might still be considered a valid theory.
D.Cells would not carry out chemical reactions.

anonymous · Answer

C is the correct answer. Theory of vitalism states that "all living organisms are fundamentally different from the non-living" (Wiki). By synthesizing urea, F.W proved that there is no fundamental difference between living organism and non-living things, hence rebutting the theory of vitalism.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks