In the Section "Investigating Life:E

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life:E. T. and the Origin of Life," which of the following conclusions can be made from the data table?

• A)Glycine is a less abundant amino acid in the meteorite than in terrestrial samples.
• B)¹⁵N is more abundant in amino acids from the meteorite than from terrestrial samples.
• C)Amino acids in the meteorite contain more carbon than amino acids from terrestrial samples.
• D)¹³C is more abundant in amino acids from terrestrial samples than from the meteorite.
• E)Uracil is a more abundant amino acid in the meteorite than in terrestrial samples.

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