can anyone explain the heterotrophic hypothesis in more detail than the fact that the first organisms arose from the primordial soup? thanks!

Answer 1

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen06/gen06323.htm

http://www.biology-questions-and-answers.com/origin-of-life.html

http://books.google.com/books?id=GMeZ-2y8FkwC&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=heterotrophic+hypothesis&source=bl&ots=4rvC_CLXcF&sig=jT7CEUp8O5N-4WSHqeM2p5HMU8Q&hl=en&ei=eJ-eSuKbIpPplAen2fWcDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5

Answer 2

You pretty much summarized it.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen06/gen06323.htm

Answer 3

Thank you... now if only I knew how to explain this conceptually as opposed to biologically...

Answer 4

How do you figure out <when you have a certain # to work with in an atom > how do you come up with how many neutrons, electrons and protons in the atom from the nucleus? Please help