The Hypothesis That Life Began with the Evolution of Inorganic

question 63

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis that life began with the evolution of inorganic compounds into simple organic molecules,macromolecules,and protocells is called what?

• A) cell theory
• B) chemical evolution
• C) Darwinian evolution
• D) speciation
• E) organic chemistry

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