Which of the following best describes the current status of the debate over evidence for life in the Martian meteorite ALH84001?
A)Most scientists now agree that the meteorite shows clear evidence of past life on Mars.
B)Most scientists now agree that the meteorite shows no evidence for past life on Mars.
C)Most scientists agree that the evidence would support life if the meteorite truly comes from Mars,but few scientists accept that the meteorite is from Mars and instead think it is an ordinary Earth rock.
D)Most scientists find the evidence intriguing but suspect that it can be explained without requiring past life on Mars.

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While there is evidence in the ALH84001 meteorite that some scientists find intriguing, most scientists do not believe it conclusively demonstrates past life on Mars. Furthermore, there is still some debate over whether the meteorite is even from Mars or not. Therefore, the best choice is D: most scientists find the evidence intriguing, but suspect that it can be explained without requiring past life on Mars.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Current Status of the Debate