Presently, it is thought that organic polymers may have formed and accumulated on:
A) silt and sand.
B) sand and mud.
C) rocks and clay.
D) water and shells.
E) sand and heavy metals.

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Organic polymers, which are essential for the origin of life, are thought to have formed and accumulated on rocks and clay. These surfaces could have provided the necessary environment for complex organic molecules to assemble, due to their ability to adsorb organic compounds and catalyze polymerization reactions.

Presently, It Is Thought That Organic Polymers May Have Formed