B. Organisms most "it" for their environment will survive and e
26. Which of the following was most similar to the first living things on Earth?
A. Bacteria
B. Fish
C. Dinosaurs
D. Sponges
It is presumed that, over millions of years of evolution, abiotic molecules evolved into the self-replicating molecules by means of natural selection.
Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae is a bacteria which was one of the oldest fossils found on earth. These microbes conduct photosynthesis: using sun light, water and carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates and oxygen.
Cynobacteria played a major role in forming oxygenated atmosphere.
The first living things on the planet Earths was single-celled micro-organisms which lack a well defined cell nucleus were known as prokaryotes, and bacteria belongs to prokaryotes ans hence among given options bacteria matches the most for the first life form on earth.
Result: Among the given choices bacteria was most similar to first living things on earth.