How Is the Ability of Phospholipids to Spontaneously Form Membranes

question 52

Multiple Choice

How is the ability of phospholipids to spontaneously form membranes when placed in water important in the origin of life on Earth?

• A)Membranes are used by cells to catalyze reactions
• B)Membranes are used by cells to store genetic information
• C)Membranes protect a cell from high temperatures and pressures in the environment
• D)Membranes are used by cells to isolate their contents from the environment
• E)Membranes protect a cell for gasses in the atmosphere

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