According to Current Thinking, the Minimum Requirement for Life to Have

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to current thinking, the minimum requirement for life to have originated on Earth was the formation of a

• A)molecule that could provide a template for the production of a complementary molecule.
• B)double-stranded DNA helix.
• C)molecule that could direct protein synthesis.
• D)molecule that could catalyze its own replication.

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