The Primitive Template That Was Thought to Be Used for Forming

question 8

Multiple Choice

The primitive template that was thought to be used for forming chains that resemble proteins or nucleic acids was

• A) meteorites that landed in the oceans.
• B) clay particles in tidal flats.
• C) sulfur that precipitated out of hydrothermal vents.
• D) rusty rocks.
• E) magma spewed from early volcanic activity.

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