Astrobiology Is Considered a Sub-Discipline of Microbiology Because _______

question 22

Multiple Choice

Astrobiology is considered a sub-discipline of microbiology because _______.

• A) all extraterrestrials known are microbial
• B) life elsewhere in the universe is likely to be microbial
• C) only microbes can reproduce under the extreme conditions in outer space
• D) microbes are known to exist on other planets

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