What Positive Effect Have Supernovae Had on the Development of Life

question 67

Multiple Choice

What positive effect have supernovae had on the development of life on Earth?

• A) Supernovae are the main source of background radiation needed for mutations.
• B) Chemical elements necessary for life can only be formed in supernovae.
• C) The formation of the Sun was triggered by a supernova event.
• D) Planets form by accretion of material in the expanding remnant of a supernova.
• E) Neutrino bombardment was necessary to form the first simple proteins.

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