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What is the first step hypothesized by scientists to create the smallest living units of life?
What is the first step hypothesized by scientists to create the smallest living units of life?
- Polymerization of macromolecules
- Formation of self-replicating molecules
- Synthesis of small organic molecules (correct)
- Packaging macromolecules into protocells
Which gas was not a major component of the Earth's early atmosphere?
Which gas was not a major component of the Earth's early atmosphere?
- Oxygen (correct)
- Nitrogen
- Methane
- Carbon dioxide
What was a challenge for life to begin on early Earth due to the impact of rock and ice chunks?
What was a challenge for life to begin on early Earth due to the impact of rock and ice chunks?
- Explosions caused dehydration of organic molecules
- Intense heat and vaporization of water (correct)
- Creation of favorable conditions for life
- Heat generated prevented water vaporization
Why is understanding the composition of the early Earth's atmosphere important for determining how life began?
Why is understanding the composition of the early Earth's atmosphere important for determining how life began?
When did the oldest fossils of prokaryotic cells appear according to the geological record?
When did the oldest fossils of prokaryotic cells appear according to the geological record?
Which era marks the appearance of the oldest fossils of eukaryotes, invertebrates, and algae?
Which era marks the appearance of the oldest fossils of eukaryotes, invertebrates, and algae?
Which event led to the End Ordovician extinction around 440 million years ago?
Which event led to the End Ordovician extinction around 440 million years ago?
What caused the End Permian Mass extinction around 251 million years ago which resulted in the loss of 96% of species?
What caused the End Permian Mass extinction around 251 million years ago which resulted in the loss of 96% of species?
Which characteristic of Archaea is unique to them and not found in bacteria or eukaryotes?
Which characteristic of Archaea is unique to them and not found in bacteria or eukaryotes?
What is a distinguishing feature of Thaumarchaeota that sets them apart from other Archaea?
What is a distinguishing feature of Thaumarchaeota that sets them apart from other Archaea?
Which newly proposed candidate phylum of Archaea consists of species that inhabit hot water springs?
Which newly proposed candidate phylum of Archaea consists of species that inhabit hot water springs?
What is a characteristic shared by most species in the Crenarchaeota phylum?
What is a characteristic shared by most species in the Crenarchaeota phylum?
Why was the Kingdom Monera not an accurate taxonomy for prokaryotes?
Why was the Kingdom Monera not an accurate taxonomy for prokaryotes?
How did Woese & Fox contribute to the understanding of prokaryotic classification?
How did Woese & Fox contribute to the understanding of prokaryotic classification?
How has molecular techniques influenced the classification of prokaryotes?
How has molecular techniques influenced the classification of prokaryotes?
What was Lake's hypothesis regarding the domains of life in 1984?
What was Lake's hypothesis regarding the domains of life in 1984?
Which process performed by prokaryotes is crucial for unlocking carbon, nitrogen, and other elements from dead organisms?
Which process performed by prokaryotes is crucial for unlocking carbon, nitrogen, and other elements from dead organisms?
What is the primary function of cyanobacteria in relation to oxygen?
What is the primary function of cyanobacteria in relation to oxygen?
Which prokaryotes are responsible for converting atmospheric N2 into nitrogenous molecules for other organisms to use?
Which prokaryotes are responsible for converting atmospheric N2 into nitrogenous molecules for other organisms to use?
In a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is unharmed, what type of relationship is this categorized as?
In a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is unharmed, what type of relationship is this categorized as?
