Scientists believe polysaccharides played little role,if any,in chemical evolution.Which of the following is true of polysaccharides,which leads scientists to discount them as the first life-forms?
A)They catalyze chemical reactions.
B)There is complementary pairing between monosaccharides,so they can provide the information for copying themselves.
C)Glycosidic linkages form spontaneously between monosaccharides.
D)None of A,B,or C is true-they are all false.

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Polysaccharides do not catalyze reactions, do not have complementary pairing for self-replication, and glycosidic linkages do not form spontaneously.

Scientists Believe Polysaccharides Played Little Role,if Any,in Chemical Evolution