Each of the following provides evidence in support of the primary role of RNA in the evolution of life EXCEPT:

A. Some RNA molecules are catalytic.
B. ATP (energy currency of the cell) is a ribonucleotide.
C. RNA can regulate gene expression.
D. RNA is less chemically stable than DNA.
E. RNA catalyzes peptide bond formation during protein synthesis.


Answer: D

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