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the first replicating entity

Answer 1

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The origin of life: the first self-replicating molecules were nucleotides

the initial Darwinian ancestor (IDA)

The first such replicator is referred to as the initial Darwinian ancestor (IDA) [2]. The identity of the IDA has been cause for much speculation over the years.

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Answer 2

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A molecule, or perhaps a set of molecules, capable of replicating itself arises. This was the dawn of evolution. Once the first self-replicating entities appeared, natural selection kicked in, favouring any offspring with variations that made them better at replicating themselves. Soon the first simple cells appeared