The Miller-Urey experiment showed that biological molecules could be made from inorganic precursors. These results
A) support the theory that life's molecules originated outside Earth.
B) showed that RNA can catalyze reactions.
C) showed that only the L-isomers of amino acids were formed.
D) support the chemical evolution theory.
E) showed how biopolymers are made.

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The Miller-Urey experiment demonstrated that organic molecules can be formed from inorganic precursors, providing evidence for the chemical evolution theory, which suggests that life originated from non-living matter through chemical processes.

The Miller-Urey Experiment Showed That Biological Molecules Could Be Made