Why are compounds found in meteors and comets of great interest to scientists?
Meteorites and the Origin of Life: Uncovering the Key Molecules

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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They are believed to have changed significantly over time.
They are abundant on Earth.
They are easy to find and analyze.
They are thought to have remained unchanged since the early solar system.
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What significant discovery was made in a meteorite that crashed to Earth in 1992?
It contained a new element.
It was the largest meteorite ever found.
It was made of pure gold.
It contained phosphonates, a form of phosphorus.
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What role do phosphonates play in the context of life's origins?
They are irrelevant to life's origins.
They are harmful to life.
They are only found on Earth.
They are fundamental to the beginnings of life.
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What is the focus of the research teams at Leeds and Bradford universities?
Finding new sources of energy.
Developing new space travel technology.
Establishing a chemical link between phosphorus compounds in space and those on Earth.
Studying the atmosphere of Earth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What do researchers believe about the extraterrestrial source of phosphonates?
It has no impact on Earth.
It played a role in the origins of life on Earth.
It is only found in comets.
It is a recent discovery.
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