| 1. | Origin of life is considered as a unique event in the history of universe |
| 2. | Origin of life has relation with the origin of earth |
| 3. | There has been a gradual evolution of life forms after origin of life |
| 4. | Origin of life occurred simultaneously in water as well as in terrestrial conditions |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| 1. | Prokaryotes evolved before eukaryotes. |
| 2. | Eukaryotes evolved before prokaryotes. |
| 3. | Prokaryotes and eukaryotes evolved at approximately the same time. |
| 4. | It is unclear whether prokaryotes or eukaryotes evolved first |
| I: | First form of life could have come from pre-existing non-living organic molecules. |
| II: | Formation of life was preceded by chemical evolution. |
| 1. | Pasteur's experiments apply only to modern conditions; primitive Earth had different physical and chemical conditions that could support abiogenesis from non-living matter through gradual chemical evolution |
| 2. | Pasteur's work was incorrect; spontaneous generation occurs continuously but is too slow to observe in laboratory conditions |
| 3. | Life was created only once and has continued unchanged since then; evolution doesn't apply to life's origin |
| 4. | The paradox cannot be resolved; science must accept supernatural intervention for life's origin |