If RNA Was the First Information Storage Molecule, Which Macromolecule

question 15

Multiple Choice

If RNA was the first information storage molecule, which macromolecule would have been the "next" molecule produced in the progression toward living cells?

• A) DNA
• B) lipids
• C) carbohydrates
• D) sugars
• E) proteins

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