Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Idea Behind

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the idea behind the Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer Experiment on board the Viking landers?

• A) soil with living organisms in it should contain organic molecules
• B) radioactive gases should be produced when radioactive nutrients are added to a soil sample
• C) living organisms in the soil should incorporate carbon from atmospheric gases
• D) living organisms in the soil should give off gases when they metabolize nutrients

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