What Role, If Any, Did Polysaccharides Play in Chemical Evolution

question 29

Multiple Choice

What role, if any, did polysaccharides play in chemical evolution?

• A) Polysaccharides catalyzed chemical reactions.
• B) Polysaccharides used complementary pairing between monosaccharides to copy themselves.
• C) Glycosidic linkages formed spontaneously between monosaccharides.
• D) Polysaccharides played little, if any, role in chemical evolution.

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