Which Statement About Protocells Is True

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which statement about protocells is true?

• A) They can perform all functions that a living cell performs.
• B) Their interiors are hydrophobic in nature.
• C) Their interiors can be chemically identical to their exteriors.
• D) They are able to replicate nucleic acids.
• E) They sustain systems of metabolic reactions.

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Definitions:

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, such as transforming stimuli from the environment into neural signals.

Neural Signals

Electrical impulses transmitted by neurons that facilitate communication within the nervous system and between the nervous system and the rest of the body.

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process where perception starts with the brain and works downward, meaning it's guided by context, previous knowledge, and expectations.

Prior Experience

Previous encounters or knowledge that influence how an individual perceives or reacts to new situations.