Could silicon-based life ever exist within the universe?
A) Yes, although it is unlikely given the interaction between silicon and oxygen.
B) Yes, because silicon is in the same family as carbon, and these elements have similar properties.
C) No, because silicon has a different atomic number than carbon, and these elements have dissimilar properties.
D) No, because silicon is remarkably rare in the universe.
E) Yes, because silicon is in the same family as carbon, and these elements have similar properties, although it is unlikely given the interaction between silicon and oxygen.
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