Chemical selection occurs....
A)when a catalyst speeds up a process that would normally occur at a slower rate.
B)when covalent bonds are formed between two previously unlinked molecules,increasing their stability.
C)when a chemical within a mixture increases in number compared to other chemicals in the mixture due to a unique property.
D)during the ribozymic phase of coacervate formation.
E)after the formation of a membrane and when the DNA is replicated and transcribed.

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Chemical selection refers to the process where a specific chemical within a mixture increases in concentration relative to others due to possessing a unique property that gives it a selective advantage, such as stability or replication capability. This concept is fundamental in theories of prebiotic evolution and the origin of life, where certain molecules become predominant because they can replicate or catalyze reactions more efficiently.

Chemical Selection Occurs