How did the FEWER than 32 get to be 'replicated' or 'changed' into 32+???
My point is that once reproduction is possible, evolution could be possible. That is part of the reason why the "tornado in the junkyard" analogies regarding inanimate objects don't work - laptop computers, cars and watches don't reproduce themselves.
How did the FEWER than 32 get to be 'replicated' or 'changed' into 32+???
I honestly don't know. You'll have to ask someone with some more expertise in biochemistry that question. (There may be a good answer to that question that I am not aware of.)
I do know that complexity can be added to higher life forms via gene replication; that is, genes can replicate themselves (this has been directly observed) - each replicated gene is then free to mutate independently and hence add genetic "information".
Best regards (missed seeing your cute wisecracks as of late...)