The Miller-Urey experiment of 1953 was designed to test the hypothesis that lightning supplied the energy needed to turn atmospheric gases into organic molecules such as amino acids. Which of the following describes why the Miller-Urey theory is widely accepted today? A Amino acids spontaneously form from molecules in the atmosphere today. B Organic molecules are present today in extremely high concentrations. C The process of synthesizing organic molecules from a mixture of gases has been successfully modeled in the laboratory. D No other alternative hypotheses have been introduced.

Over the past 60 years, many amphibian species have experienced significant population declines and some species have become extinct. scientists suspected that local human activities such as the destruction of wetlands, regional pollution, and deforestation were the main reasons for these losses. however, research over the past 20 years reveals significant amphibian population declines in protected areas of the world, such as nature preserves and parks. these global declines suggest widespread problems including increased ultraviolet radiation, acid rain, and disease. in switzerland, for example, 14 of the 20 native amphibian species are threatened with extinction. chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease first identified in 1998 as a cause of massive amphibian deaths. in some severely impacted populations, a few individuals have survived, perhaps because of some natural resistance. if these resistant individuals continue to survive and prosper, new resistant populations might emerge. this would be an example of the founder effect artificial selection genetic drift natural selection sexual selection

During binary fission, what events must occur before the cell splits into two new cells?

The earth formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago, yet evidence of life dates back to about 3.5 billion years ago. which one is not a possible hypothesis of how life on earth arose?