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What is the most likely source of organic materials on early Earth according to the passage?
What is the most likely source of organic materials on early Earth according to the passage?
- Fossils from Mars
- Spontaneous generation from inanimate matter
- Volcanic activity
- Meteorites and comets (correct)
Which moon of Jupiter is mentioned as having liquid water under its surface?
Which moon of Jupiter is mentioned as having liquid water under its surface?
- Europa (correct)
- Ganymede
- Io
- Callisto
What is the prevailing scientific theory about the origin of life according to the passage?
What is the prevailing scientific theory about the origin of life according to the passage?
- Panspermia
- Intelligent design
- Divine creation
- Spontaneous generation (correct)
What is NASA planning to do to investigate the possibility of life on Europa?
What is NASA planning to do to investigate the possibility of life on Europa?
What process is described as leading to the evolution of cells according to the passage?
What process is described as leading to the evolution of cells according to the passage?
What was the hypothesis mentioned in the passage about the origin of organic materials on early Earth?
What was the hypothesis mentioned in the passage about the origin of organic materials on early Earth?
Which of the following is NOT a theory about the origin of life discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a theory about the origin of life discussed in the text?
What is the oldest hypothesis about life's origins?
What is the oldest hypothesis about life's origins?
Which theory has the most widespread acceptance among Americans?
Which theory has the most widespread acceptance among Americans?
What forms the basis for 'scientific creationism'?
What forms the basis for 'scientific creationism'?
Which theory suggests that life may have originated on another planet and infected earth?
Which theory suggests that life may have originated on another planet and infected earth?
Why is it difficult to answer the question of how life originated according to the text?
Why is it difficult to answer the question of how life originated according to the text?
