The Murchison Meteorite That Was Found in Australia in 1969

question 30

Multiple Choice

The Murchison meteorite that was found in Australia in 1969 is important to scientists because it contained

• A) organic materials, such as amino acids
• B) more metal than any other meteorite
• C) large flecks of gold
• D) radioactive elements which we do not have on the Earth
• E) the decomposed bodies of small yellow aliens who were clearly intelligent
• Section 14.3: Formation of the Solar System

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