If a scientist found very high concentrations of organic biomarkers deep inside a 3.9 billion year old meteorite, how would this effect the explanation of the origins of life on Earth?

A. This would prove the extraterrestrial origin of life.
B. This would disprove the terrestrial origin of life.
C. This would provide evidence for the extraterrestrial origin of life.
D. This would provide evidence for the uniqueness of life on earth.


Answer: C

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