One Aspect of Astrobiology Is the Attempt to Replicate the Steps

question 69

Multiple Choice

One aspect of astrobiology is the attempt to replicate the steps in the process that led to the creation and evolution of life. An important step occurred in 2010 when

• A) living organisms were discovered on a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite.
• B) a living virus was created in a laboratory.
• C) a simple artificial cell was fabricated.
• D) organic structures were discovered in the Martian meteorite ALH84001.

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