The Very Wide Range of Colors That Are Seen on the Surface

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Multiple Choice

The very wide range of colors that are seen on the surface of Io results from

• A) frozen ices of sulfur dioxide, water vapor, and carbon dioxide.
• B) the wide range of temperatures, each region emitting its own blackbody spectrum.
• C) different chemical compounds, each with its own characteristic color, emitted from the volcanoes.
• D) various forms of sulfur, the color of which can vary widely following exposure to a variety of thermal conditions.

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Definitions:

Organic Compounds

Chemical compounds containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, often along with other elements, essential for life on Earth.

Miller And Urey

Scientists who conducted an experiment in the 1950s demonstrating how organic compounds necessary for life could have arisen from inorganic compounds under early Earth conditions.

Genetic Material

The biological macromolecules or substances in cells that carry genetic information, typically DNA or RNA, essential for inheritance and controlling cell function.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a molecule essential for coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes, playing a critical role in protein synthesis and other cellular processes.