How does a universal genetic code relate to the hypotheses about the origin of life on Earth?

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anonymous · Answer

What do you think?

anonymous · Answer

ummm  I really don't know

anonymous · Answer

Do you understand it??

anonymous · Answer

Well... the dominant theory is that all life is descended from one original simple organism. In other words, life arose (or was created, if you prefer) once and all living things are the result of that one event.

If, on the other hand, life had arisen multiple times independently, what would you expect to see? Do you think it's likely that all of those original organisms would have independently developed a genetic code that just happens to work the same way?

anonymous · Answer

That the genetic code is universal - that it is shared by all life forms on earth - suggests that life evolved once and only once and that all contemporary life forms descended from that same ancestor.

anonymous · Answer

so swagdaday? is that the answer in self?

anonymous · Answer

*swagdaddy and is there answer choices then put them up plz if no the you are correct sir

anonymous · Answer

Oh my bad and thanx I will wat you wrote or should i put what calliepo wrote??

anonymous · Answer

You should make sure you understand it and then write the answer in your own words :) Copying is risky: your teacher can find this site just as easily as you can.