Which Statement Is NOT True About a Protocell

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about a protocell?

• A)It would have contained DNA as its genetic material.
• B)It would have been present before the development of a true cell.
• C)It would have had a lipid and protein membrane forming the outer layer.
• D)It would have contained a biochemical pathway for energy metabolism.
• E)It might have been like a coacervate droplet in which a semipermeable boundary allows some materials to be absorbed from the surrounding environment.

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Definitions:

Merchandise

Goods bought for resale in the course of business, typically in a retail or wholesale establishment.

Payments

The act of transferring money in exchange for goods or services, or to settle debts.

Inventory System

A mechanism for tracking and managing items that a company holds in stock, covering aspects like ordering, storing, using, and selling these goods.

Perpetual

Continuing indefinitely without a predetermined end in the context of perpetual inventory systems that continually update to reflect buying and selling activities.