Evolution Question 34

34. The concept of chemical evolution is based on

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(a) interaction of water, air and clay under intense heat

(b) effect of solar radiation on chemicals

(c) possible origin of life by combination of chemicals under suitable environmental conditions

(d) crystallization of chemicals.

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Answer : c

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(c) The concept of chemical evolution is based on possible origin of life by combination of chemicals under suitable environmental conditions. The distribution of elements in the cosmos is the result of many processes in the history of the Universe. It provides us with a powerful tool to study the Big Bang, the density of baryonic matter, nucleosynthesis and the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies.