Encapsulation of a hypercycle would not be favored when
A)the costs of a membrane exceed the benefits of the cycle.
B)the membrane provides a defensive mechanism.
C)natural selection favors mutations in component members.
D)RNA components act through molecular mutualism.

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Encapsulation would not be favored if the costs of maintaining a membrane outweigh the benefits it provides to the hypercycle, making it an inefficient or disadvantageous adaptation.

Encapsulation of a Hypercycle Would Not Be Favored When