Fatty Acids and Ribozymes Are Incompatible as Early Molecules of Life

question 42

Multiple Choice

Fatty acids and ribozymes are incompatible as early molecules of life because ____.

• A) they have different pH requirements
• B) they most likely developed millions of years apart
• C) fatty acid vesicles are impermeable to ribozymes bound to ferrous oxide
• D) magnesium is required for ribozyme function but causes fatty acids to precipitate
• E) magnesium is required for fatty acids to form vesicles but causes ribozymes to precipitate

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