We Are Not Yet Capable of Detecting Life on Planets

question 23

Multiple Choice

We are not yet capable of detecting life on planets around other stars. But as our technology develops, our first real chance of detecting such life will probably come from ________.

• A) examining spectral lines from the atmospheres of distant planets
• B) sending spacecraft to study the planets up close
• C) examining high-resolution images of the planets made by orbiting telescopes
• D) determining the orbital properties of the planets

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Definitions:

Illness Anxiety Disorders

A condition characterized by excessive worry about having or acquiring a serious illness, despite medical reassurance.

Conversion Disorders

Psychological conditions where emotional distress or unconscious conflict is expressed through physical symptoms, without a medical cause.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with alcohol misuse, characterized by memory loss and fabrication of events.

General Anxiety Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday things that is disproportionate to the actual source of worry.