The Earliest RNA Probably Functioned in

question 65

Multiple Choice

The earliest RNA probably functioned in

• A) catalysis.
• B) self-replication.
• C) both catalysis and self-replication.
• D) neither catalysis nor self-replication.

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Definitions:

Arthropods

A vast phylum that includes insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans, characterized by their exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and jointed appendages.

Median Plane

An anatomical reference plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.

Frontal

Pertaining to the front part of something, especially the frontal bone or frontal lobe of the brain.

Transverse

Positioned or extending across something; crossing from side to side or perpendicular to the long axis.