Astrobiology Is Considered a Sub-Discipline of Microbiology Because

question 44

Multiple Choice

Astrobiology is considered a sub-discipline of microbiology because

• A)life elsewhere in the universe is likely to be microbial.
• B)microbes are known to exist on other planets.
• C)all extraterrestrials known are microbial.
• D)only microbes can reproduce under the extreme conditions in outer space.

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