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One critical requirement for life to arise on Earth was time for which of the following to occur?

A) The salinity of the oceans to stabilize
B) The Earth's various climates to stabilize
C) Molecules to accumulate and react with one another
D) The atmospheric temperature to increase sufficiently
E) The ozone layer to form, so that the level of ultraviolet radiation was reduced

Chemical Evolution

The process through which simple chemical compounds gradually transformed into more complex molecules, eventually leading to the emergence of life.

Salinity

The concentration of dissolved salts (e.g., sodium chloride) in a body of water.

Ultraviolet Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays, which can have effects ranging from beneficial, like vitamin D synthesis, to harmful, like skin cancer.

  • Acquire knowledge about the conditions and atmosphere present on Earth in its formative years.
  • Ascertain the roots and unfolding of organic molecules and the genesis of life.
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