Which of the Following Steps Has Not Yet Been Accomplished

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps has not yet been accomplished by scientists studying the origin of life?

• A) synthesis of small RNA polymers by ribozymes
• B) formation of molecular aggregates with selectively permeable membranes
• C) formation of protocells that use DNA to direct the polymerisation of amino acids
• D) abiotic synthesis of organic molecules

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Definitions:

Control Group

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Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have predicted it or known it was inevitable, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" effect.

Predictable Events

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Intuition Correctness

The degree to which an individual's intuitive judgments or gut feelings align with accurate or effective decisions.