What was NOT an important source of prebiotic molecules (e.g., amino acids) on the early Earth?
A) outgassing by volcanoes
B) molecules produced in the atmosphere by the action of lightning
C) molecules produced by chemical reactions near deep-sea ocean vents
D) molecules transported to the surface by impacts

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Outgassing by volcanoes primarily released gases like water vapor, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen, but it was not a significant source of complex prebiotic molecules like amino acids.

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