Evolving Concept of Life Quiz
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What does the evolving concept of life rely on?

  • Random guesswork
  • Ancient scriptures
  • Preconceived notions
  • Emerging pieces of evidence (correct)
  • How is the concept of life influenced?

  • By fictional stories and myths
  • By personal opinions and biases
  • By new evidence and discoveries (correct)
  • By old traditions and superstitions
  • What is the focus of evolving concepts of life?

  • The influence of external factors on life
  • The impact of technology on life processes
  • The changing understanding of life over time (correct)
  • The development of specific life forms
  • What supports the development of the evolving concept of life?

    <p>Emerging scientific research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the evolving concept of life not primarily rely on?

    <p>Biological determinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for understanding the evolving concept of life?

    <p>Recognition of the dynamic nature of life concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Cohen and Stewart, what do they argue against in their book?

    <p>The convergence of extraterrestrial lifeforms towards Earth-like characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by Cohen for the investigation of extraterrestrial life relying on assumptions of Earth-like characteristics?

    <p>POLOOP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contrast is emphasized throughout the book by Cohen and Stewart?

    <p>Xenoscience vs. Exobiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Cohen and Stewart suggest is overly restrictive in the investigation of extraterrestrial life?

    <p>Considering the possibilities for conventional, Earth-like biology on Earth-like planets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of xenoscience according to Cohen and Stewart?

    <p>A much broader and more speculative range for the forms that life may take</p> Signup and view all the answers

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