Question

In their experiment to form a primitive living cell, Urey and Miller set up various flasks with water vapor and the gases CO2, CH4, and H2. One flask also had electrodes to generate spark; another flask had everything but electrodes. Which of the flasks showed presence of coacervates, and why?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The flask which also had electrodes attached with it showed presence of coacervates

Answer 3

The sparks created by the electrodes provided a source of energy which helped the simpler molecules to combine and convert into complex molecules like coacervates

Answer 4

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