what evidence do we have for the origin of life from inanimate matter (lifeless matter)?
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The evidence for the origin of life from inanimate matter, was provided through an experiment, conducted in 1953, by Stanley L. Miller and Harold C. Urey. In experiment, they assembled an atmosphere containing molecules like ammonia, methane and hydrogen sulphide, but no oxygen, over water.
Stanley l.miller and Harold c. Urey provided evidence regarding origin of life from inanimate matter. They assembled an atmosphere similar to that existed on early earth. The atmosphere had molecules like ammonia,methane,hydrogen sulphide and water,but no oxygen. The mixture was maintained at a temperature just below 100 degree and sparks were passed through the mixture of gases. At the end of a week ,15% carbon from methane had been converted to simple compound of carbon like amino acids which make up protien molecules. So life arose a fresh on earth