​​Scientists Hypothesize That ____ Served as a Primitive Template for Forming

question 82

Multiple Choice

​​Scientists hypothesize that ____ served as a primitive template for forming polymer chains from organic subunits, such as amino acids.

• A) ​meteorites that landed in the oceans
• B) ​clay particles in tidal flats
• C) ​sulfur that precipitated out of hydrothermal vents
• D) ​rusty rocks
• E) ​magma spewed from early volcanic activity

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Definitions:

Fiber

A type of material used in telecommunications that transmits light to carry information over long distances.

Dematerialization

The process of reducing the use of physical resources in the production and distribution of goods and services, often through digitalization.

Materialization

In computing, it refers to the process of bringing virtual or logical data into physical form, often in the context of database systems.

Pervasiveness

The state or quality of being widespread throughout an area or a group of people, often referring to technology or cultural phenomena.