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Now find out what happens, in this exciting Science Fiction story. The letter to Pen Pal continues…
What does “a hydrocarbon form of life” mean ?
Solution
It means a form of life that is composed of water and carbons as life on the Earth is made of.
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Now find out what happens, in this exciting Science Fiction story. The letter to Pen Pal continues…
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Would there be advantages and/or disadvantages in doing so ?
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