Which of the Following Environments Is Thought to Have Promoted

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following environments is thought to have promoted the dehydration synthesis of polypeptides and other macromolecules from smaller organic monomers on a prebiotic Earth?

• A) freshwater swamps and marshes
• B) deep-sea hydrothermal vents
• C) hot sand, clay, or rock along the seashore
• D) sediments at the bottom of the world's oceans

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