The portrayal of nearly all aliens in movies and on TV as being humanoid is

A) based on the fact that it would be impossible for us to understand anything that wasn't very similar to a human
B) realistic because the human form has several unique qualities that make it a good choice for any advanced civilization
C) based on the fact that the human form is the only possible form for an advanced civilization
D) probably unrealistic because the human form is most likely a result of the particular conditions and events that occurred on the Earth


D

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