The Biggest Obstacle to Life Being Present in the Atmospheres

question 17

Multiple Choice

The biggest obstacle to life being present in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn is the

• A) absence of liquid water in their atmospheres
• B) high levels of solar radiation that would destroy any biological molecules
• C) strong vertical wind speeds that would rapidly carry organisms into the hot interior where they would be destroyed
• D) very low temperatures at the tops of the clouds where water would not be liquid

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