Which of the Following Molecules Was Most Likely the First

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following molecules was most likely the first genetic material on Earth?

• A) DNA produced by reverse transcriptase from abiotically produced RNA
• B) DNA molecules whose information was transcribed to RNA and later translated in polypeptides
• C) self-replicating RNA molecules with catalytic activity
• D) oligopeptides located within protocells

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