Arrange the following in sequence in relation to the origin of living organisms
A. Chemo-autotrophs
B. Oxygenic photoautotrophs
C. Anaerobic heterotrophs
D. Anoxygenic photo-autotrophs
- First life forms were anaerobic heterotrophs (no oxygen).
- Chemoautotrophs appeared next, using inorganic chemicals.
- Then came anoxygenic photoautotrophs (photosynthesis without oxygen release).
- Finally, oxygenic photoautotrophs evolved, contributing oxygen to atmosphere.