Question

question 2 (multiple choice worth 4 points)
(01.03r mc)

which of the following would most likely be key to gathering evidence that the rna world hypothesis is valid?
creation of suitable environments for long - term study of single - celled organisms
simulation of early earth conditions and long - term study of the resulting molecules
development of a system for studying the microspheres ability to absorb additional molecules
categorization of the different specific conditions that result in the development of microspheres

Explanation:

The RNA World hypothesis suggests that RNA was the first genetic material. To gather evidence for this, we need to simulate early Earth conditions (as RNA is thought to have originated under such conditions) and study the resulting molecules (to see if RNA - like molecules form and show relevant properties). Studying single - celled organisms (which are more complex and came after the hypothesized RNA world) is not directly relevant. Studying microspheres (which are related to cell - like structures but not directly to RNA as the first genetic material) is also not the key.

Answer:

Simulation of early Earth conditions and long - term study of the resulting molecules