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Microspheres were named by...

Microspheres were named by

A

Oparin

B

Sydney Fox

C

Haldane

D

Bondi

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks who named microspheres. The options provided are Operin, Sidney Fox, Haldane, and Bondi. 2. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: From the information provided, Sidney Fox is identified as the person who named microspheres. 3. **Explaining Microspheres**: Microspheres are tiny spherical structures formed by the aggregation of proteins. They resemble cell-like structures but do not possess all the properties of living cells. 4. **Significance of Sidney Fox's Work**: Sidney Fox conducted experiments that demonstrated the possibility of creating protein-like structures from inorganic molecules using thermal energy. His work suggested that these microspheres closely resembled bacterial cells and could represent early forms of life, termed protocells. 5. **Clarifying Other Options**: - **Operin**: He introduced the term "coacervate," which is different from microspheres. - **Haldane**: He proposed ideas about the origin of life and referred to the primitive earth but did not name microspheres. - **Bondi**: There is no significant contribution related to microspheres attributed to him. 6. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct answer is Sidney Fox, as he is the one who named microspheres. **Final Answer**: Sidney Fox named microspheres. ---
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