Why do we think that DNA was probably NOT the first self-replicating molecule?
A) it is able to replicate using carbohydrates rather than proteins
B) it is far to complex to have been the first self-replicating molecule
C) it is able to replicate at high temperatures found near deep ocean vents
D) laboratory have shown that it is able to catalyze its own replication

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DNA is a complex molecule made up of nucleotides and requires the assistance of other proteins and enzymes to replicate. It is unlikely that such a complex molecule could have emerged spontaneously as the first self-replicating molecule.

Why Do We Think That DNA Was Probably NOT the First