CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2004

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    The gases used in the spark-discharge apparatus were:

    A)  \[{{H}_{2}},\text{ }C{{H}_{4}}\] and \[N{{H}_{3}}\]

    B)  \[CO,\text{ }N{{H}_{3}}\] and \[C{{H}_{4}}\]

    C)  \[{{O}_{2}},\text{ }C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[N{{H}_{3}}\]

    D)  \[N{{H}_{3}},\text{ }C{{H}_{4}}\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Stanley Miller (1953) first performed the experimental test of Oparin-Haldane theory of origin of life. The apparatus used by Miller is called spark discharge apparatus. Miller passed an electric discharge in a mixture of methane \[(C{{H}_{4}}),\] Ammonia \[(N{{H}_{3}}),\] Hydrogen \[({{H}_{2}})\]and water vapour.


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