The text states that ribonucleotides can diffuse through some types of liposomes. It's likely that the lipids present early in chemical evolution had short chains. Would liposomes formed from these types of lipids be more or less permeable to ribonucleotides than if early cells formed from long- chained lipids?
A) same permeability
B) less permeable
C) more permeable

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Liposomes formed from short-chained lipids would be more permeable to ribonucleotides than if early cells formed from long-chained lipids, because the shorter chains would create more gaps or spaces between them, allowing for more diffusion of small molecules like ribonucleotides.

The Text States That Ribonucleotides Can Diffuse Through Some Types