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Which one of the following is incorrect about the characteristics of protobionts (coacervates and microspheres) as envisaged in the abiogenic origin of life?

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They were partially isolated from the surrounding
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They could maintain an internal environment
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They were able to reproduce
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They could separate combinations of molecules from the surroundings
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The correct option is C They were able to reproduce
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.

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