What would researchers have to demonstrate to convince you that they had discovered life on another planet? Which characteristics must the entity they discovered possess? Select all that apply.

a. It should store genetic information in the form of DNA.

b. It should acquire and use energy

c. It should be multicellular

d. It should process information

e. It should exhibit sexual reproduction

f. It should be able to replicate.

g. It should use light energy

h. It should absorb water.

i. It should have evolving populations.

Options - B, F and I

Explanation:

The biologist has always tried to identify the features which are unique to the living organisms present on this Earth. These features of the living organisms to have life includes: The cellular organization of organisms, the organism should have a genetic material, the genetic material should be passed on to daughter cells through reproduction, should evolve in the environment, should use energy, grow and develop.

In the given question, the researchers must look for this characteristic of life which includes that they use energy, reproduce or replicate, and should evolve to be present on another planet.

Thus, the selected options are correct.