Question

consider the following proposition and, based on the quote, answer questions a through c

\if you want to understand how life began, it makes sense to begin by looking for features that are shared by existing forms of life.\—sean carrol, the big picture

a. what is a sensible approach to understanding the origins of life?

a. look for extinct life forms that share no features with existing life forms.

b. look for existing life forms in the same region of the planet.

c. look for features that are shared by existing life forms

d. look for features that are not shared by existing life forms.

Explanation:

The quote states that to understand the origins of life, it makes sense to look for features shared by existing forms of life. Option A suggests looking for extinct life forms with no shared features, which contradicts the quote. Option B focuses on location of existing life forms, not shared features. Option D looks for unshared features, which is opposite of the quote's advice. Option C matches the approach described in the quote.

Answer:

C. Look for features that are shared by existing life forms