Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305112100
Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To describe: The chemical and physical environment in which the first living cells may have evolved.

Introduction: Our Earth was formed before 4.6 billion years from the sun with continuous bombardment of huge rocks and ices. When Earth was formed, chemical evolution began which formed organic molecules. Organic molecules led to evolution of first cells and thus, life evolved.

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