" Life on Earth originated from the condensation of carbon monoxide molecules on hot mineral surfaces underground to form fatty acids,the building blocks of cellular membranes." This statement is an example of:
A)a theory
B)a hypothesis
C)a natural law
D)an observation

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The statement is proposing an explanation for the origin of life on Earth. This explanation is a hypothesis because it has not been fully tested or proven. A theory would require significant evidence and testing to support it, while a natural law describes a consistent observation or pattern in nature. An observation would only describe a phenomenon without explaining its cause.

" Life on Earth Originated from the Condensation of Carbon