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NEET2022ZoologyEvolutionActual

Panspermia, an idea that is still a favourite for some astronomers, means :

Options

  1. ACreation of life from dead and decaying matter
  2. BCreation of life from chemicals
  3. COrigin of sperm in human testes
  4. DTransfer of spores as unit of life from other planets of Earth

Correct answer

D. Transfer of spores as unit of life from other planets of Earth

Step-by-step solution

Panspermia is a hypothesis which explains the origin of life on earth due to transfer of spores from other planet of earth. The theory faces high level of criticism as environment between two planets cannot support Life.

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