Which hypothesis states that the synthesis of DNA or RNA from the small molecules in the ocean would have come after the evolution of the plasma membrane and enzymes?
A)protein-first hypothesis
B)RNA-first hypothesis
C)clay-catalyst hypothesis
D)chloroplast

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The protein-first hypothesis suggests that proteins, including enzymes, evolved before nucleic acids like DNA or RNA, implying that the synthesis of these nucleic acids would occur after the evolution of proteins and cellular structures like the plasma membrane.

Which Hypothesis States That the Synthesis of DNA or RNA