Because of Some of the Problems with Explaining How the First

question 54

Multiple Choice

Because of some of the problems with explaining how the first RNA organisms originated, an alternative possibility has been proposed in which ____.

• A) proteins and RNA evolved simultaneously
• B) DNA existed before RNA
• C) lipids functioned as enzymes
• D) a different form of life existed before the RNA world
• E) viruses functioned as carriers for RNA

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Definitions:

Semiotics of Materiality

An approach within semiotics that focuses on how material forms and substances contribute to the generation of meaning.

Technoscience

A term used to describe the intricate interconnection between science and technology, highlighting how scientific discoveries and technological innovations influence each other.

Decentering

A critical theory concept involving the removal or displacement of dominant, central structures or perspectives to allow for a multiplicity of viewpoints and understandings.

Antiessentialism

The rejection of fixed, inherent identities and categories, arguing instead that identities are fluid and constructed through social and cultural contexts.