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Science has definitively shown that oil originates from biotic sources. Evidence includes molecular chirality and the presence of biomarkers, effectively dismantling the abiotic hypothesis.

## Chirality: A Molecular Clue

The notion that oil might have a non-biological, or abiotic, origin has been discussed. However, scientific evidence strongly refutes this claim. One of the clearest indicators lies within the molecular structure of oil itself. These molecules exhibit a phenomenon known as chirality, referring to their "handedness" or spatial arrangement. When polarized light passes through an oil sample, its plane of polarization is deflected. This occurs because the majority of molecules in oil possess a specific chirality. Conversely, if oil were of abiotic origin or a synthetic laboratory sample, one would expect an equal mixture of molecules with opposite chirality, which would cancel out the deflection of polarized light.

## Biomarkers and Geological Layers

Beyond chirality, oil retains other molecular "fingerprints" that directly point to its biological origin. These are known as biomarkers, organic compounds formed during the decomposition of living matter. The presence of these biomarkers in oil is irrefutable proof that it originates from the remains of ancient organisms. Furthermore, the way oil deposits are found, often within specific geological layers and of a certain age, also supports the theory of its biotic origin. These layers correspond to sediments deposited over millions of years, where organic matter accumulated and transformed under pressure and heat.