Q. Which one of the following is incorrect about the characteristic of protobionts (coacervates and microspheres) as envisaged in the abiogenic origin of life?
(a) They were partially isolated from the surroundings
(b) They could maintain an internal environment
(c) They were able to reproduce
(d) They could separate combinations of molecules from the surroundings
Solution :
Correct option : C A coacervate is a spherical aggregation of lipid molecules making up a colloidal inclusion which is held together by hydrophobic forces. The microsphere is a microscopic hollow sphere, especially of a protein. And these protobionts were not able to reproduce.