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What was the critical characteristic of the macromolecule from which life evolved?

  • Ability to form complex structures
  • Ability to replicate itself (correct)
  • Ability to catalyze diverse chemical reactions
  • Ability to store large amounts of genetic information

What is the initial genetic system believed to have been?

  • Lipids
  • Proteins
  • RNA (correct)
  • DNA

What replaced RNA as the main genetic material later on?

  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • DNA (correct)
  • Proteins

What is the role of genes in the body?

<p>They are instruction manuals written in DNA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of RNA in making proteins?

<p>It helps in making proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical function of the phospholipid membrane in the formation of the first cell?

<p>It kept everything inside the cell safe, allowing self-reproduction and further evolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What components make up the phospholipid membrane?

<p>Hydrophilic and hydrophobic components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the capability of RNA in terms of chemical reactions?

<p>Capable of catalyzing a number of chemical reactions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of genes in relation to proteins?

<p>They make proteins through transcription and translation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the likely scenario for the formation of the very first cell?

<p>Self-replicating RNA was enclosed in a protective phospholipid membrane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical characteristic of the macromolecule from which life evolved?

<p>Ability to replicate itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial genetic system believed to have been?

<p>RNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the likely scenario for the formation of the very first cell?

<p>Enclosure of self-replicating RNA in a protective membrane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of genes in the body?

<p>They are the body's instruction manuals, written in DNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What replaced RNA as the main genetic material later on?

<p>DNA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of genes in relation to proteins?

<p>They serve as templates for the synthesis of proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What components make up the phospholipid membrane?

<p>Hydrophilic and hydrophobic components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the capability of RNA in terms of chemical reactions?

<p>Catalyzing a number of chemical reactions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical function of the phospholipid membrane in the formation of the first cell?

<p>Keeping everything inside the cell safe and allowing self-reproduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of RNA in making proteins?

<p>RNA helps in making proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical characteristic of the macromolecule from which life evolved?

<p>Ability to replicate itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial genetic system believed to have been?

<p>RNA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What replaced RNA as the main genetic material later on?

<p>DNA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the capability of RNA in terms of chemical reactions?

<p>Catalyzing a number of chemical reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the likely scenario for the formation of the very first cell?

<p>Self-replicating RNA enclosed in a protective membrane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of genes in relation to proteins?

<p>Genes serve as the instruction manuals for making proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What components make up the phospholipid membrane?

<p>Hydrophilic and hydrophobic components (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of RNA in making proteins?

<p>RNA helps in making proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the capability of RNA in terms of self-replication?

<p>RNA can serve as a template and catalyze its own replication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the phospholipid membrane in the formation of the first cell?

<p>It kept everything inside the cell safe, allowing self-reproduction and further evolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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