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Origin of life

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NEET UG 2025 question paper (official, booklet 45)

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  1. Given below are two statements :

    Statement I : In the RNA world, RNA is considered the first genetic material evolved to carry out essential life processes. RNA acts as a genetic material and also as a catalyst for some important biochemical reactions in living systems. Being reactive, RNA is unstable.

    Statement II : DNA evolved from RNA and is a more stable genetic material. Its double helical strands being complementary, resist changes by evolving repairing mechanism.

    In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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NEET UG 2020 question paper (official, booklet E1)

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  1. From his experiments, S.L. Miller produced amino acids by mixing the following in a closed flask :

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NEET UG 2016 Phase 1 question paper (official, booklet A)

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  1. Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life :

    (a) The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and presumably anaerobes.

    (b) The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotrophs that never released oxygen.

    Of the above statements which one of the following options is correct ?

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NEET UG 2016 Phase 2 question paper (official, booklet ZZ)

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  1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life?

    I. Formation of protobionts

    II. Synthesis of organic monomers

    III. Synthesis of organic polymers

    IV. Formation of DNA-based genetic systems

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