When Stanley Miller applied heat and electrical sparks to a mixture of simple inorganic compounds such as methane, hydrogen gas, ammonia, and water vapor, what compounds were produced?
A) mostly amino acids
B) only simple organic compounds such as formaldehyde and cyanide
C) mostly hydrocarbons
D) only simple inorganic compounds
E) both simple organic compounds and more complex organic compounds such as amino acids and hydrocarbons

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When Stanley Miller applied heat and electrical sparks to a mixture of simple inorganic compounds such as methane, hydrogen gas, ammonia, and water vapor, both simple organic compounds such as formaldehyde and cyanide and more complex organic compounds such as amino acids and hydrocarbons were produced. Therefore, option E is the correct answer.

When Stanley Miller Applied Heat and Electrical Sparks to a Mixture