One Theory Holds That the First Self-Replicating Molecules Were

question 36

Multiple Choice

One theory holds that the first self-replicating molecules were:

• A)lipids.
• B)amino acids.
• C)RNA.
• D)carbohydrates.
• E)DNA.

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