Scientists hypothesize that ____ served as a primitive template for forming polymer chains from organic subunits, such as amino acids.
A) meteorites that landed in the oceans
B) clay particles in tidal flats
C) sulfur that precipitated out of hydrothermal vents
D) rusty rocks
E) magma spewed from early volcanic activity

Question

​​Scientists hypothesize that ____ served as a primitive template for forming polymer chains from organic subunits, such as amino acids.
A) ​meteorites that landed in the oceans
B) ​clay particles in tidal flats
C) ​sulfur that precipitated out of hydrothermal vents
D) ​rusty rocks
E) ​magma spewed from early volcanic activity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Clay particles in tidal flats have been hypothesized to serve as a catalyst or template for the formation of polymer chains from organic subunits, such as amino acids, due to their ability to bind these molecules together, facilitating the chemical reactions needed to form longer chains.

​​Scientists Hypothesize That ____ Served as a Primitive Template for Forming

Scientists Hypothesize That ____ Served as a Primitive Template for Forming