The Study of Whether or Not Life Exists Elsewhere in the Solar

question 15

Multiple Choice

The study of whether or not life exists elsewhere in the Solar System and beyond is called

• A) origins.
• B) biochemistry.
• C) cosmology.
• D) astrobiology.
• E) exoplanetology.

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Definitions:

Binomial

Pertaining to a probability distribution that models the number of successes in a fixed number of trials, with only two possible outcomes.

Normal Probability Distribution

Describes a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve where most occurrences take place at the central peak and probabilities for values taper off equally on either side.

Binomial Probability Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a variable will take one of two independent values under a given set of parameters or assumptions.

Continuous Variables

Variables that can take an infinite number of values within a given range, including decimals and fractions.