By Studying the "Tree of Life" Scientists Have Been Able

question 43

Multiple Choice

By studying the "Tree of Life" scientists have been able to deduce that life on Earth most likely

• A) was planted on the Earth by an advanced civilization
• B) originated close to deep-sea volcanic vents
• C) originated in shallow ponds on the Earth's surface
• D) was transported from another planet by meteorites

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