Question: Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?
Options:
A) Hydrogen, oxygen, sodium
B) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
C) Oxygen, calcium, phosphorus
D) Carbon, hydrogen, potassium
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Exp. [b] The origin of life started with the formation of simple organic molecules like nucleotides. The building blocks of nucleotides are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and phosphorus.