Life on Earth exhibits both unity and diversity. The unity refers to the idea that .
A) Earth may house as many as 100 million different species of living organisms
B) all life depends on saline water within its cells to dissolve and transport chemicals
C) all species share the same underlying mechanisms for capturing and storing energy between generations
D) life on Earth is formed of carbon compounds transported to Earth by comets, asteroids, and meteors

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The unity of life refers to the shared characteristics and mechanisms among all living organisms, such as the genetic code and cellular processes for capturing and storing energy.

Life on Earth Exhibits Both Unity and Diversity