BIO NMDCAT Concept of Evolution
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42. Which statement best explains why the earliest cells were most likely prokaryotic?

A. Prokaryotic cells are structurally simpler than eukaryotic cells.
B. They possess membrane-bound organelles.
C. They require oxygen for survival.
D. They evolved from multicellular organisms.

📝 Explanation

Correct: Simpler organization makes prokaryotes the most likely earliest cells. B: Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles. C: Early Earth lacked oxygen. D: Multicellular organisms evolved much later. Concept: First living cells.

📖 Additional Information

  • Prokaryotic cells are structurally simpler than eukaryotic cells.
  • They possess membrane-bound organelles.
  • They require oxygen for survival.
  • They evolved from multicellular organisms.

Correct: Simpler organization makes prokaryotes the most likely earliest cells. B: Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles. C: Early Earth lacked oxygen. D: Multicellular organisms evolved much later. Concept: First living cells.

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