5 Questions
What are the primary atoms that life is based on?
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur
What does the anthropic principle tell us about the existence of life?
Life would have happened if not on planet Earth, then on some other planet
What are the properties that define life?
Having a set of instructions and a mechanism to carry them out
Why is carbon-based life considered the most favorable?
Because carbon-based life has the richest chemistry
What is the main question the text states we don't have an answer to?
Why did life occur?
Exploring the Possibility of Silicon-Based Life: A Quiz on the Evolution of Life and the Anthropic Principle
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