According to current thinking about the rise of life on Earth, what two critical types of molecules evolved in what order before the first primordial cells formed?
A) Carbohydrates followed by lipids
B) Nucleic acids followed by proteins
C) Enzymes followed by DNA
D) Photosynthetic pigments followed by amino acids
E) Oxygen followed by ozone

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Current thinking suggests that nucleic acids (specifically RNA) evolved first, followed by the evolution of proteins. This is known as the RNA World hypothesis, which proposes that RNA molecules were able to store genetic information and catalyze reactions, ultimately leading to the development of the first cells.

According to Current Thinking About the Rise of Life on Earth