Which Was Likely the FIRST of the Following Metabolic Pathways

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which was likely the FIRST of the following metabolic pathways or structures to evolve?

• A)fermentation
• B)the citric acid cycle
• C)electron transport complexes I, II, and III
• D)ATP synthase
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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