How does evolution deal with the origin of life?
I already know the answer but please explain it like I didn't.
2007-10-03 14:37:10 · 5 answers · asked by meissen97 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It does not.
The origin of life was a one time event over 3 billion years ago.
Evolution has been occurring ever since and is an ongoing process.
2007-10-03 14:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy G 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
According to the primordial soup theory. The early earth's oceans were filled with the basic molecules of life such as amino acids, nucleic acids, etc. By chance a stable self replicating RNA molecule was formed. It duplicated itself many times and occasionally the duplication had a minor modification that proved more stable than the previous incarnation. The process repeats itself over and over again and eventually you have different stable self-replicating chemicals in different regions of the earth. All of them have a chance to form a minor modification that might be beneficial that they can pass on to their offspring.
2007-10-03 21:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by Janise 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sandy's right - evolution really doesn't get into biogenesis; evolution is how life develops and changes _after_ it appears. You want to get into origins, that's more bio/organic chemistry or some variant thereof, or philosophy/religion. Take your pick, or mix and match.
2007-10-03 22:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by John R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Creation deals with the origin of life.
Evolution deals with the development of life after creation.
2007-10-04 13:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by lady_phoenix39 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the little atoms attach to the big atoms and make baby molecules who find other molecules they like and before you know it, they grow into germs.
(It's hard to explain that to a five year old kid, geez.)
2007-10-03 21:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋