Suppose a Space Probe Is Successful in Discovering a Living

question 102

Multiple Choice

Suppose a space probe is successful in discovering a living organism on a distant planet.Which would be the best approach to collect data that would show whether this organism shares a common origin with Earth organisms?

• A) Observe the organism's reproduction rate.
• B) Test the organism's ability to adapt to an Earth environment.
• C) Analyze the chemical makeup of the organism's genome.
• D) Determine whether the organism can use oxygen in its metabolism.
• E) Investigate whether a population of that type of organism is able to undergo evolutionary change.

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