Q141 / 160 · JIPMER 2010 · Zoology

Which compound has very important role in prebiotic evolution?

A
Sulphur dioxide
B
Nitric oxide
Correct answer
C
Methane
D
Sulphur trioxide

Solution

JBS Haldane (1920) used the term"Prebiotic soup" or"hot dilute soup of organic substances" for oceanic water containing mixture of simple organic compounds. Methane $\left(\mathrm{CH}_4\right)$ was probably the first organic compound and hydrogen cyanide was formed later.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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