Which Is Evidence That Supports the Hypothesis That DNA Could

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which is evidence that supports the hypothesis that DNA could have evolved from RNA?

• A) The discovery that retroviruses have an enzyme that catalyzes DNA synthesis from RNA
• B) Evidence of the early emergence on Earth of chemical reactions that resulted in monomers
• C) Evidence of the nearly spontaneous formation of lipid micelles on Earth
• D) Evidence of the prebiotic chemical generation of cell-like compartments
• E) The chemical traces of life found on meteorites

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