Which of the following environments is thought to have promoted the dehydration synthesis of polypeptides and other macromolecules from smaller organic monomers on a prebiotic Earth?
A. freshwater swamps and marshes
B. deep-sea hydrothermal vents
C. hot sand, clay, or rock along the seashore
D. sediments at the bottom of the worlds oceans
Answer:C
Which of the following environments is thought to have promoted the dehydration synthesis of polypeptides and other macromolecules from smaller organic monomers on a prebiotic Earth?
A. freshwater swamps and marshes B. deep-sea hydrothermal vents C. hot sand, clay, or rock along the seashore D. sediments at the bottom of the worlds oceans