Question

According to Haldane's hypothesis, the synthesis of carbohydrates, fats, amino acids and other complex organic compounds took place in:

Options

• Freshwater rivers

• The sea

• The atmosphere

• Volcanic lava

Answer 1

The synthesis of carbohydrates, fats, amino acids and other complex organic compounds took place in the sea. The accumulated organic matter in seawater constituted the “hot dilute soup”.