A researcher hypothesizes that RNA molecules were present in the most recent common ancestor of all living organisms. Which of the following scientific questions would best test the hypothesis?
A. Is it possible to produce an RNA polymer in a laboratory setting?
B. How many distinct functions can a particular RNA molecule perform in a cell?
C. How many different monomers of RNA are found in a eukaryotic cell?
D. Do any known organisms function entirely without RNA?