Which Statement Is NOT True About a Protocell

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about a protocell?

• A)It would have contained DNA as its genetic material.
• B)It would have been present before the development of a true cell.
• C)It would have had a lipid and protein membrane forming the outer layer.
• D)It would have contained a biochemical pathway for energy metabolism.
• E)It might have been like a coacervate droplet in which a semipermeable boundary allows some materials to be absorbed from the surrounding environment.

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