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One theory of early life on Earth states that the first life forms did not use oxygen for respiration and were unable to make their own food. Based on this theory, which types of organisms were most likely present?.

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The deep-sea vent theory suggests that life may have begun at submarine hydrothermal vents spewing key hydrogen-rich molecules. Their rocky nooks could then have concentrated these molecules together and provided mineral catalysts for critical reactions

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