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Question 29Why is it unlikely that any life survived the Hadean Eon?Martians invaded the Earth at the end of the Hadean periodThe Earth's surface was always very cold
10/12/2020Quiz 1: AU20 ASTRON 1141 - Life in Universe (21773)There was no carbon on the Earth during the HadeanThe Earth was hit repeatedly by very large debris, wiping out lifeCorrect!Correct!The Earth never had an atmosphere in the Hadean period1 / 1 ptsQuestion 30If we were an alien species observing Earth over billions of years, what wouldwe notice?Correct!Correct!
18/25Complex anaerobic bacteria thrived after the oxygen holocaustAn oxygen-rich atmosphere is necessary for simple life to arise
1 / 1 ptsQuestion 31Why was the oxygen holocaust helpful for supporting the metabolism of morecomplex life?Correct!Correct!
10/12/2020Quiz 1: AU20 ASTRON 1141 - Life in Universe (21773)An oxygen-rich atmosphere protects the Earth from asteroidsIf you have oxygen, you don't need water to survive1 / 1 ptsQuestion 32Each ____________________ has a unique chemical composition and crystalstructure.
19/251 / 1 ptsQuestion 33The phylogenetic tree below shows the relationships between several species.Which of the organisms shown is most closely related toHomo sapiens?
10/12/2020Quiz 1: AU20 ASTRON 1141 - Life in Universe (21773)20/25LimpetStarfishAcorn WormOctopusSea turtleCorrect!Correct!1 / 1 ptsQuestion 34The phylogenetic tree below shows the relationships between several species.The octopus, human, and sea turtle all have eyes. The rest of the species showndo not. Why is the presence of eyes in both humans and octopuses most likelythe result of convergent evolution?
10/12/2020Quiz 1: AU20 ASTRON 1141 - Life in Universe (21773)Most of the close relatives do not have eyes, so eyes developedindependently.Only sentient organisms have eyesAll organisms on Earth have eyesNatural selection always eliminates eyesHard-shelled organisms cannot have eyesCorrect!Correct!
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