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

1. They were able to reproduce
2. They could separate combinations of molecules from the surroundings
3. They were partially isolated from the surroundings
4. They could maintain an internal environment

Correct answer: They were able to reproduce

Solution

Protobionts like coacervates and microspheres could form boundary-like structures, concentrate molecules, and create a partially isolated internal environment. However, they were not truly living systems and could not reproduce in the biological sense, so that statement is incorrect.

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