Which of the Following Was Most Likely the First Structure

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was most likely the first structure that protocells had to have in order to evolve?

• A)DNA
• B)metabolism
• C)photosynthesis
• D)a nucleus
• E)an outer membrane

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