What Happens at the Chimneys of the Lost City That

question 146

Multiple Choice

What happens at the chimneys of the Lost City that provides clues about life on early Earth? Select the TWO answers that are correct.

• A) Bacteria are present that do not use DNA or RNA.
• B) Bacteria thrive under extremely inhospitable conditions.
• C) Complex organic compounds are produced from hydrogen gas and rock.
• D) Archaea extract carbon from inorganic stone.
• E) Simple organic compounds are made by abiotic processes.

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