From the Lessons Learned by the Viking Landers, What Do

question 35

Multiple Choice

From the lessons learned by the Viking landers, what do scientists believe is the best kind of robotic space mission with the best chance of detecting life on Mars?

• A) lander
• B) rover
• C) sample return
• D) orbiter

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