Several Aspects of Mars Render It Hostile to Life on the Planet

question 252

Multiple Choice

Several aspects of Mars render it hostile to life on the planet. Which of these components is NOT one of these factors?

• A) solar UV radiation, which is not absorbed by the thin atmosphere
• B) sulfuric acid droplets in the atmosphere
• C) hydrogen peroxide in the soil
• D) ozone in the atmosphere produced by solar UV light

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