Asked by Marina Kuksgauzen on Jul 24, 2024

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List the four stages that are thought to have led to the formation of the first cells.

First Cells

The earliest forms of life on Earth, thought to have appeared around 3.8 billion years ago, from which all living organisms have evolved.

  • Recognize the stages that led to the formation of the first cells and the complexity of the origins of life.
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Katy N CuaresmaJul 26, 2024
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Stage 1: Organic monomers evolved from inorganic compounds.
Stage 2: Organic polymers formed by the joining of the organic monomers.
Stage 3: Protobionts formed as the organic polymers became enclosed in a membrane.
Stage 4: Living cells formed as protobionts acquired the ability to self-replicate.