In the original Miller-Urey experiment it was assumed that carbon and nitrogen in the early atmosphere were present as A) carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen (N₂) B) carbonates (CO₃^-) and nitrates (NO₃^-) C) methane (CH₄) and ammonia (NH₃) D) carbon and nitrogen atoms

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The original Miller-Urey experiment assumed that the early atmosphere was composed of reducing gases, such as methane (CH4), ammonia (NH3), and water vapor (H2O). The carbon and nitrogen in the atmosphere were present as methane and ammonia, respectively. The experiment aimed to simulate the early Earth conditions to test the hypothesis that the organic molecules necessary for life could have formed under these conditions.

In the Original Miller-Urey Experiment It Was Assumed That Carbon