Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Idea Behind

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the idea behind the Labeled Release Experiment on board the Viking landers?

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

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Definitions:

Naïve Optimism

An overly positive outlook that fails to consider potential issues or obstacles, often based on simplistic assumptions.

Scientific Era

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Technological Imperialism

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