One Reason That Some Scientists Think That There May Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

One reason that some scientists think that there may be life under the ice-crust of Jupiter's moon Europa is that:

• A) Europa is unusually warm on its surface; in some places the climate resembles Hawaii on Earth.
• B) Life has already been found on Io, Jupiter's inner-most large moon
• C) Life has been found on Earth, at the bottom of the ocean, deriving its energy not from sun-light but from hot mineral-laden vents coming from deeper inside our planet; something similar could happen at the bottom of the ocean on Europa
• D) meteorites blasted off Europa have been found on Earth and we detect the building blocks of life inside these meteorites from Europa
• E) we are receiving intriguing radio messages from Europa that indicate some form of intelligence lives there

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Definitions:

Animal Cell Division

The process by which a single animal cell splits into two or more daughter cells, typically through mitosis or meiosis.

Centrioles

Cylindrical structures found in most eukaryotic cells, involved in cell division.

Cell Membrane

A biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, providing structure for the cell and regulating the movement of substances in and out.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell that surrounds the nucleus, containing enzymes and organelles essential for cellular functions.