What were the components used to recreate the primitive earth atmosphere in Miller and Urey experiment?

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The Miller-Urey experiment used water (H2O), methane (CH4), ammonia (NH3), and hydrogen (H2) to recreate the primitive Earth's atmosphere. These components were sealed in a glass apparatus and subjected to electric sparks to simulate lightning, producing simple organic molecules like amino acids.

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