Refer to the Following Scenario for the Questions Below

question 38

Essay

Refer to the following scenario for the questions below.
Lost in the Solar System: You have been abducted by an alien being. After performing experiments on you, the alien gives you a "life- support belt", allowing you to survive in any environment, and dumps you somewhere in the solar system. Each question below gives a brief description of a place where you were left by the alien. Identify your location. Be as specific as possible. Include a brief explanation for your answer.
-It's cold. You are sitting on what appears to be a water ice- covered world. The Sun is low on the horizon and circles the horizon once every 24 hours. Despite the low Sun, you can almost "feel" the Sun's ultraviolet radiation on your exposed face because there is little ozone to protect you. Despite these discomforts, you are pleased to find that the air is quite satisfactory; oxygen seems plentiful and you are able to breathe even without the
life- support belt.

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Definitions:

DNA Replication

The biological process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule.

Parent Strands

Referring to the original strands of DNA which serve as templates for the production of new strands during DNA replication.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that plays a crucial role in the process of DNA replication, facilitating the synthesis of DNA molecules from nucleotides.

Complementary Base Pairing

The specific pairing of base pairs in DNA or RNA where adenine pairs with thymine (or uracil in RNA) and cytosine pairs with guanine.