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Introductory Biology

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Set 19 Lifes Origin And Early Evolution

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Question 1

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Which step in the evolution of life is the most complex and probably occurred last?  

A) Formation of amino acids
B) Formation of protein-RNA systems
C) Formation of membrane-bound protocells
D) Spontaneous formation of organic compounds under abiotic conditions
E) Formation of ATP

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Question 2

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Four of the following were likely in Earth's earliest atmosphere.Which one was not?  

A) Hydrogen
B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Carbon dioxide
E) Water vapor

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Question 3

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A hypothesis currently getting a lot of attention concerning the origin of biological molecules is that they originated ____.  

A) in hot springs
B) under ice sheets in Antarctica
C) near hydrothermal oceanic vents
D) in salt lakes
E) in tidal pools

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