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Now find out what happens, in this exciting Science Fiction story. The letter to Pen Pal continues…
What would a non-hydrocarbon form of life look like ?
Solution
Since till date no non-hydrocarbon form of life is known to the human race. it can be imagined to be of any form. Some examples are given below :
(i) It may be a giant form or a tree-like body in which Mercury is flowing instead of blood.
(ii) It may be a giant-like shape having no eyes and no ears, living on Helium instead of Oxygen.
Both of these forms may or may not be radioactive but these should look like the modern-day robots.
Note: Students might have seen some Hollywood movies like Antz or The Planet of the Apes which f deal with such creatures.
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(NB : Decide : Are you the “original Skander” or the “New Skander” ?)
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