Which of These Substances, Present in the Prebiotic Environment on Earth

question 242

Multiple Choice

Which of these substances, present in the prebiotic environment on Earth, could have been critical in making the chemical synthesis of biologically important polymers more favorable?

• A) Water
• B) Sodium ions
• C) Methane
• D) Nickel ions
• E) Hydrogen

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