Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Protobionts

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about protobionts (protocells) ?

• A) They would have contained DNA as the genetic material.
• B) They evolved after the first true cells.
• C) They represent stage 3 in the evolution of life.
• D) They would have contained only monomers.
• E) The hydrophilic heads of the membrane would have pointed inwards, while the hydrophobic tails would have pointed outwards.

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