Refer to the Figure Below Illustrating the "RNA World" Hypothesis

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below illustrating the "RNA world" hypothesis. Which statement concerning the figure is true?

A) It shows that complementary base pairing is not required for replication of RNA.
B) It shows that modern RNA is unnecessary for the synthesis of proteins.
C) It shows that complementary base pairing is not required for synthesis of DNA.
D) It shows that one of the initial functions of RNA was information storage.
E) It shows that RNA cannot evolve into DNA, since only three of the four bases are the same.