Q. Which of the following molecules falls under the category of eobionts? I. Coacervates II. Microspheres

A) Only I
B) Only II
C) I and II
D) None of these
Explanation

Eobionts are of two types (i) Coacervates (ii) Microsphere. Eobionts are also called protocell or protobionts. There are two types of eiobionts (a) coacervates and (b) microsphere (i) Coacervates Lack membrane, no one claims coacervates are alive, but they do exhibit some life like characters. They able to grow and divide (ii) Microsphere A microsphere is a non-living collection of organic molecule with double layered outer boundary. The term given by Sydney Fox (1958-1964)

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