Which statement is NOT true about a protocell?
A. It would have contained DNA as its genetic material.
B. It might have been like a coacervate droplet in which a semipermeable boundary allows some materials to be absorbed from the surrounding environment.
C. It would have had a lipid and protein membrane forming the outer layer.
D. It would have been present before the development of a true cell.
E. It would have contained a biochemical pathway for energy metabolism.
Answer: A
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