Could Silicon-Based Life Ever Exist Within the Universe

question 33

Multiple Choice

Could silicon-based life ever exist within the universe?

• A)Yes, although it is unlikely given the interaction between silicon and oxygen.
• B)Yes, because silicon is in the same family as carbon, and these elements have similar properties.
• C)No, because silicon has a different atomic number than carbon, and these elements have dissimilar properties.
• D)No, because silicon is remarkably rare in the universe.
• E)Yes, because silicon is in the same family as carbon, and these elements have similar properties, although it is unlikely given the interaction between silicon and oxygen.

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