It Is Likely That the Protocell Was

question 3

Multiple Choice

It is likely that the protocell was

• A)heterotrophic.
• B)chemoautotrophic.
• C)photoautotrophic.
• D)a decomposer.
• E)either heterotrophic or chemoautotrophic.

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Mortality

The state of being mortal or the incidence of death within a population.

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Pertaining to a being that is subject to death; not immortal.

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The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism, marking the end of life.

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A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram, used in measurements of small quantities.