Which of these things makes Europa extra attractive to scientists searching for life in our solar system?   a The liquid-water ocean is probably in direct contact with the rock that makes up the interior of Europa. b Since the temperature on Europa's surface is amost as high as Venus's surface temperature, life is probably very abundant there. c The constand rain of asteroids onto Europa's surface, which creates the abundant craters we see on its surface, provides heat to this moon's interior. d The intense magnetic field and radiation around Jupiter probably jump-started the origin of life on Europa.

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Which of these things makes Europa extra attractive to scientists searching for life in our solar system?
 
a The liquid-water ocean is probably in direct contact with the rock that makes up the interior of Europa.
b Since the temperature on Europa's surface is amost as high as Venus's surface temperature, life is probably very abundant there.
c The constand rain of asteroids onto Europa's surface, which creates the abundant craters we see on its surface, provides heat to this moon's interior.
d The intense magnetic field and radiation around Jupiter probably jump-started the origin of life on Europa.
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