Question 10: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2? A. Despite the most rigorous sterilization meth...

Question 10: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A. Despite the most rigorous sterilization methods, a small number of microbes are certain to survive the journey and proliferate in a new environment.

B. A full guarantee against microbial survival cannot be made, even with the most thorough sterilization, as they could still endure the journey and grow in a new environment.

C. The most meticulous sterilization processes still leave open the chance for some microorganisms to endure a trip and later flourish on some planets.

D. The most rigorous sterilization methods will likely fail, meaning a high probability that microbes will survive the journey and prosper in the future.