Which of the Following Statements Suggests Natural Selection as a Mechanism

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements suggests natural selection as a mechanism in the evolution of ribozymes?

• A) Single-stranded RNA has many shapes.
• B) Replication of RNA is flawless.
• C) Some strands of RNA replicate less often.
• D) Some strands of RNA replicate more often and with more mutations.

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