Multiple Choice
The Murchison meteorite was a significant discovery for the study of the origin of life,because it ________.
A) contained self-replicating organisms
B) contained carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen
C) contained significant amounts of amino acids
D) contained short lengths of RNA
E) descended through the atmosphere slowly enough that friction was negligible
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