The First Organisms on Earth Were Most Likely

question 6

Multiple Choice

The first organisms on Earth were most likely

• A) autotrophs that obtained energy through the C₄ photosynthetic pathway.
• B) autotrophs that obtained energy through the CAM photosynthetic pathway.
• C) heterotrophs that obtained energy from amino acids and sugars forming spontaneously in the early atmosphere.
• D) heterotrophs that obtained energy from CO₂ and high-energy nitrogen compounds.

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