The formation of amino acids under abiotic conditions was important because they serve as ____.

A. a supply of structural units for proteins
B. enzymes to catalyze reactions
C. subunits in the formation of DNA
D. subunits in the formation of RNA
E. subunits for the formation of lipids


Answer: A

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