What is the basis for extraterrestrial life?
        
        
     
    
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        One hypothesis suggests that carbon must be the basis for forms of life in other parts of the universe since it is so abundant.
        
        
     
    
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Most scientists feel that extraterrestrial life will rely on the presence of water, though ammonia has been suggested as a possible alternative.