What Evidence Contributed to the Formulation of the RNA-First Hypothesis

question 59

Multiple Choice

What evidence contributed to the formulation of the RNA-first hypothesis?

• A) RNA was formed in MIller's experiment.
• B) RNA continues to evolve chemically today.
• C) More primitive cells, such as archaea, use an RNA only information system.
• D) RNA can sometimes be both a substrate and an enzyme during RNA processing.
• E) Protocells contain only RNA and lipids.

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