Choose the most appropriate statement that matches each term.

-Bangiomorpha pubescens
A) a substance that occurs only or predominantly in cells of a specific type
B) simple transitional forms between early organic compounds and the first living cells
C) a bacterial species thought to be a close relative of the bacteria ancestral to mitochondria
D) first organisms with the noncyclic pathway of photosynthesis
E) bacteria able to withstand high levels of mutation-causing radiation
F) offered support for endosymbiosis
G) dome-shaped fossil remains of photoautotrophic bacteria (some nonfossil structures also form)
H) RNAs that function as enzymes
I) earliest known organism that can be assigned to a modern group

Question

Choose the most appropriate statement that matches each term.

-Bangiomorpha pubescens
A) 	a substance that occurs only or predominantly in cells of a specific type
B) 	simple transitional forms between early organic compounds and the first living cells
C) 	a bacterial species thought to be a close relative of the bacteria ancestral to mitochondria
D) 	first organisms with the noncyclic pathway of photosynthesis
E) 	bacteria able to withstand high levels of mutation-causing radiation
F) 	offered support for endosymbiosis
G) 	dome-shaped fossil remains of photoautotrophic bacteria (some nonfossil structures also form)
H) 	RNAs that function as enzymes
I) 	earliest known organism that can be assigned to a modern group

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bangiomorpha pubescens is considered the earliest known organism that can be assigned to a modern group, specifically red algae.

Choose the Most Appropriate Statement That Matches Each Term