What step occurred first in the evolution of life?

a. formation of protein-RNA systems
b. formation of lipid spheres
c. formation of membrane-bound protocells
d. formation of ATP
e. spontaneous formation of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleotides


e

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The decline of the sea otter population in the Pacific Northwest has been attributed to

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Okazaki fragments are joined together by:

a. RNA polymerase. b. DNA ligase. c. DNA polymerase. d. RNA ligase. e. primase.

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A normal cell is anchorage-dependent for growth and mortal

a. true b. false

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