UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE(LL)-W/CODE
UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE(LL)-W/CODE
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ISBN: 9780393869903
Author: PALEN
Publisher: NORTON
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Chapter 18, Problem 1QAP
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Whether the statement is true or false.

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Answer to Problem 1QAP

False

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The basic environmental requirement of life is the presence of atmosphere, abundant surface water that is drinkable, combination of surface pressure and temperature and some set of chemical elements from which cells are formed.

The four basic chemical elements that make up 96% mass of living organism are oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen and the presence of these elements is a basic requirement for life in general. All chemical elements except hydrogen and helium were produced by stars. Therefore they are present everywhere.

One more important requirement is the presence of these elements in molecules that are used as building blocks of life; most of the organic molecules are created by some chemical reactions in the presence of water. Water acts as a solvent in most of the organic reactions.

Conclusion:

Thus, Water is the essential component for life to begin so self-replicating molecule cannot begin a life alone. Hence the above statement is false.

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