In Which of the Following Locations Has Life Been Found

question 62

Multiple Choice

In which of the following locations has life been found on Earth?

• A) near deep-ocean hydrothermal vents
• B) in extremely dry deserts
• C) in arctic ice
• D) in hot sulfur springs
• E) Life has been found in all of these locations.

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Definitions:

Homologous Pairs

Pairs of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent, that contain the same genes at the same loci but may have different alleles.

Karyotypes

The complete set of chromosomes in an individual organism's cell, used for studying chromosome anomalies.

Genomes

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.

Allelic Variant

A version of a gene at the same locus (position) on a chromosome that differs in sequence or expression from other versions.