Which Statement Is NOT True About a Protocell

question 54

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 surrounding it.
• D)It would have contained a biochemical pathway for energy metabolism.
• E)The hydrophilic heads of the membrane would have pointed outwards while the hydrophilic tails would have pointed inwards.

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