Which of the following best describes the current status of the evidence concerning whether life has ever existed on Mars?

A) Mars probably once had a habitable surface, but we do not know if it had life.
B) Clear evidence strongly suggests that life once existed on Mars.
C) Clear evidence indicates that Mars never had conditions favorable to life.
D) Although current evidence is mixed, ongoing studies should ensure that we will have a definitive answer to the question of whether life ever existed on Mars within about five years.


A) Mars probably once had a habitable surface, but we do not know if it had life.

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