BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Author: STARR
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Chapter 18, Problem 6SA
By one hypothesis, clay________.
a. facilitated assembly of early polypeptides |
b. was present at hydrothermal vents |
c. provided energy for early |
d. served as an early genome |
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Chapter 18 Solutions
BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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