Which term does NOT apply to the first protocell?
A)fermentation
B)autotrophic
C)membrane-bound
D)single-celled
E)self-replicating

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Autotrophic refers to an organism that can produce its own food from inorganic sources, which is unlikely to apply to the first protocell as it would have been extremely primitive and likely relied on organic compounds present in its environment. The other four terms, fermentation, membrane-bound, single-celled, and self-replicating, are all reasonable characteristics for the first protocell.

Which Term Does NOT Apply to the First Protocell