The first major divergence of life followed the origin of ____.
A) aerobic respiration
B) nucleic acids
C) endomembrane system
D) cells
E) endosymbiotic origin of mitochondria

Question

The first major divergence of life followed the origin of ____.
A) ​aerobic respiration
B) ​nucleic acids
C) ​endomembrane system
D) ​cells
E) ​endosymbiotic origin of mitochondria

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first major divergence of life followed the origin of cells. All living organisms are made up of cells, which are the basic units of life. The emergence of cells is thought to have occurred over 3.5 billion years ago, and is considered a major turning point in the history of life on Earth. It allowed for more complex biological processes to occur, such as cellular respiration and DNA replication.

(Note: Options A, B, C, and E all arose after the origin of cells and are not considered the first major divergence of life.)

The First Major Divergence of Life Followed the Origin of ____