The Work of Bartel's Group on the Ribozyme RNA Replicase

question 24

Multiple Choice

The work of Bartel's group on the ribozyme RNA replicase supports which conclusion?

• A)An RNA world could produce molecules that could self-replicate.
• B)Natural selection does not work unless humans are present to help it.
• C)DNA must have come before RNA.
• D)Life cannot come from nonlife.

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