One factor that hampers the use Miller-Urey experiments in studying the chemical processes that may have occurred on the early Earth is that the
A) contribution from impacts is not well understood
B) composition of the Earth's early atmosphere is not well known
C) amount of water that was present is not known
D) amount of UV radiation present from the Sun cannot be estimated

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The composition of the Earth's early atmosphere is not well known, and Miller-Urey experiments rely on assumptions about this composition. Without accurate knowledge of the starting conditions, the results of the experiments may not accurately reflect the chemical processes that occurred on the early Earth.

One Factor That Hampers the Use Miller-Urey Experiments in Studying