Why is RNA Thought to Have Been the First Genetic

Question

Why is RNA thought to have been the first genetic material?
A)RNA is structurally simpler than DNA.
B)RNA has been found on meteorites.
C)RNA is capable of self-replication.

Accepted Answer

RNA is capable of self-replication, which supports the hypothesis that it could have been the first genetic material, allowing for the storage and transmission of genetic information before the evolution of DNA.