Question

what evidence do we have for the origin of life from inanimate matter

Answer 1

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A British scientist, J.B.S. Haldane, suggested that life originate from simple inorganic molecules. He believed that when the earth was formed, it was a hot gaseous mass containing elements such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, etc. These elements combine to form molecules like water, carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia, etc.

Answer 2

Miller-Urey experiment provided evidence for the origin of life from inanimate matter. In the experiment, they created an atmosphere containing molecules like ammonia, methane and hydrogen sulphide, but no oxygen. This atmosphere was similar to the atmosphere present during the primitive Earth.