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Heterotrophic hypothesis in origin of life

Specify the heterotrophic hypothesis in origin of life?

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As per the heterotrophic hypothesis, the first living beings were really simple heterotrophic organisms, that is, not the generators of their own food that emerged from gradual association of the organic molecules into the small organized structures. The first organic molecules in their turn could have emerged from the substances of earth's primitive atmosphere submitted to the strong electrical discharges, to the solar radiation and to the high temperatures.

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