​Until the Early 1800s, Scientists Believed That Molecules of Life

question 61

Multiple Choice

​Until the early 1800s, scientists believed that molecules of life could only be made _____.

• A) ​by prokaryotes
• B) ​by organisms with RNA genomes
• C) ​inside hydrothermal vents
• D) ​by protocells
• E) ​inside living organisms

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