CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Question
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Scientists have found geysers on one of Saturn’s moons. The geysers release water vapor containing complex organic compounds, which may indicate the presence of life. Which of the following elements is most likely abundant in the organic compounds in the water vapor?
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carbon
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chlorine
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iron
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zinc
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists have found geysers on one of Saturn’s moons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Meteorites contain a number of organic compounds including key building blocks of life, i.e., amino acids, nucleobases, and phosphate. An amino acid has also been identified in a cometary sample. However, the presence of extraterrestrial bioimportant sugars remains unclear.
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