Suppose a Space Probe Is Successful in Discovering a Living

Multiple Choice

Suppose a space probe is successful in discovering a living organism on a distant planet.Which would be the best approach to collect data that would show whether this organism shares a common origin with Earth organisms?

A) Observe the organism's reproduction rate.
B) Test the organism's ability to adapt to an Earth environment.
C) Analyze the chemical makeup of the organism's genome.
D) Determine whether the organism can use oxygen in its metabolism.
E) Investigate whether a population of that type of organism is able to undergo evolutionary change.