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Abiogenesis refers to the natural process by which life arises from non-living matter, such as simple organic compounds. It is a fundamental concept in the study of the origin of life on Earth and is distinct from evolution, which describes how life changes over time. The exact mechanisms by which abiogenesis occurred are still a subject of scientific research and debate, but various hypotheses have been proposed.

One prominent hypothesis is the "primordial soup" theory, suggesting that early Earth's oceans, enriched with inorganic molecules and energized by lightning or volcanic activity, formed a rich broth of organic compounds that eventually self-assembled into more complex structures like amino acids and nucleotides. Another idea involves hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, where chemical gradients could have provided the necessary energy and environment for the formation of complex organic molecules and early self-replicating systems.

The transition from non-living chemistry to early life likely involved a series of steps, including the formation of monomers, their polymerization into macromolecules (like proteins and nucleic acids), the development of self-replication mechanisms, and the encapsulation of these molecules within membranes to form protocells. While the precise sequence and conditions remain under investigation, the scientific consensus is that abiogenesis was a gradual chemical and physical process that occurred over vast geological timescales.