Based on What We Know About the Evolution of Life

question 24

Multiple Choice

Based on what we know about the evolution of life on Earth, which of the planets below would be most likely to contain an advanced civilization?

• A) Planet A
• B) Planet B
• C) Planet C
• D) Planet D
• E) Planet E

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Definitions:

Empirical Research

A method of research that relies on the collection and analysis of data to obtain evidence that can be observed or measured.

Positive

A term that can refer to a favorable outcome or condition, or in statistics, a correlation where two variables move in the same direction.

Marginal Product

The extra production yielded from the use of one additional unit of a specific input while keeping all other inputs unchanged.

Labor

Refers to human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services.