Why Do We Think That DNA Was Probably NOT the First

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why do we think that DNA was probably NOT the first self-replicating molecule?

• A) it is able to replicate using carbohydrates rather than proteins
• B) it is far to complex to have been the first self-replicating molecule
• C) it is able to replicate at high temperatures found near deep ocean vents
• D) laboratory have shown that it is able to catalyze its own replication

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