From a Scientific Perspective, Which of the Following Statements About

question 25

Multiple Choice

From a scientific perspective, which of the following statements about life elsewhere in the universe is best supported by current evidence?

• A) we have good evidence that life exists on many planets around other stars
• B) we only have evidence that life exists around three other stars
• C) the government has evidence (which it is not releasing) that there is at least one other intelligent life form on a planet orbiting another star
• D) while we have evidence of the building blocks of life elsewhere in the universe, we have no definite evidence about life around other stars at this time
• E) there is no evidence for intelligent life anywhere, even on Earth
• Section 30.2: Astrobiology

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