Which of the following properties of RNA does NOT provide evidence supporting the hypothesis that RNA was an early genetic material?
A-RNA has the ability to fold into different shapes because it is single-stranded.
B- Short chains of RNA can form from free inorganic materials in a test tube.
C- Some RNA molecules act as catalysts and can catalyze their own replication.
D- RNA has an efficient ability to store genetic information.

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Which of the following properties of RNA does NOT provide evidence supporting the hypothesis that RNA was an early genetic material?
A-RNA has the ability to fold into different shapes because it is single-stranded.
B-	Short chains of RNA can form from free inorganic materials in a test tube.
C-	Some RNA molecules act as catalysts and can catalyze their own replication.
D-	RNA has an efficient ability to store genetic information.

anonymous · Answer

I was reading stuff and i dont think its b or c? but more b

anonymous · Answer

@pooja195

anonymous · Answer

@alyssa.ward2016 Do you still need help?

anonymous · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

I'd go with D.  It is no more efficient than DNA, and there is no reason to assume that an efficient methods was the original anyway.