Miller's laboratory experiments showed that
A) the first cell was probably made of nucleic acids.
B) it is possible to form protocells.
C) the primitive gases can react together to produce small organic molecules.
D) atmospheric pressure is required for life to begin.
E) the earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old.

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Miller's experiments demonstrated that organic molecules could be synthesized from inorganic precursors under conditions thought to resemble those of early Earth, specifically showing that simple organic molecules such as amino acids could be formed from primitive gases.

Miller's Laboratory Experiments Showed That