Which statement is NOT true about a protocell?
A)It would have contained DNA as its genetic material.
B)It would have been present before the development of a true cell.
C)It would have had a lipid and protein membrane surrounding it.
D)It would have contained a biochemical pathway for energy metabolism.
E)The hydrophilic heads of the membrane would have pointed outwards while the hydrophilic tails would have pointed inwards.

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It is not necessarily true that a protocell would have contained DNA as its genetic material. Some theories suggest that early forms of life may have used RNA as their genetic material before the evolution of DNA.

Which Statement Is NOT True About a Protocell