Question

What do you understand by the origin of life?

Hint:

Remember: The origin of life theories include abiogenesis (life from non-living matter) and biogenesis (life from pre-existing life).

Answer 1

The origin of life refers to the process by which living organisms developed from non-living matter through chemical and biological evolution. The origin of life is explained by various theories such as the Oparin-Haldane hypothesis, which suggests that life arose from a "primordial soup" of organic molecules under favorable environmental conditions. The Miller-Urey experiment provided experimental support for this idea by synthesizing organic molecules under simulated early Earth conditions.