Which of the following statements best describes the idea behind the Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer Experiment on board the Viking landers?
A) soil with living organisms in it should contain organic molecules
B) radioactive gases should be produced when radioactive nutrients are added to a soil sample
C) living organisms in the soil should incorporate carbon from atmospheric gases
D) living organisms in the soil should give off gases when they metabolize nutrients

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The Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) Experiment on the Viking landers was designed to detect organic molecules in Martian soil, based on the premise that soil containing living organisms should have organic molecules.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Idea Behind