The necessary elements of life should
A) only be found on the Earth and Mars
B) be widespread in the solar system but not elsewhere in our Milky Way galaxy
C) be widespread throughout the universe
D) be widespread in our Milky Way galaxy but not in other galaxies

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Based on current scientific knowledge, the elements necessary for life, such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus, have been detected in various forms on other planets and moons within our own solar system, as well as in other solar systems beyond our own. It is believed that these elements are widespread throughout the universe, as they are the building blocks of life as we know it.

The Necessary Elements of Life Should