Evolution Of Life Question 17
Question: Coacervates belongs to which of the following categories?
Options:
A) Cyanobacteria
B) Protozoans
C) Molecular aggregate with lipid bilayer.
D) Molecular aggregate which lack definite lipid membrane.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Eobionts are also called protocell or protobiont.
There are two types of eobionts- coacervates and microsphere.
Coacervates lack membrane, no one claims coacervates are alive, but they do exhibit some life like characters.
They are able to grow and divide.
Microsphere is a non- living collection of organic molecule with double layered outer boundary.
The terrm was given by Sidney Fox (1958 - 1964).
BETA
