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[[Human]]s, for example, are carbon-based. The [[Starfleet Academy]] course "[[Exobiology 101]]" taught several basics on carbon-based life, such as that the Human [[immune system]] is unable to combat non-carbon [[element]]s, such as [[silicon]] and [[silicon-based virus]]es, which can attack the Human body in unpredictable ways. ({{ENT|Observer Effect}}) |
[[Human]]s, for example, are carbon-based. The [[Starfleet Academy]] course "[[Exobiology 101]]" taught several basics on carbon-based life, such as that the Human [[immune system]] is unable to combat non-carbon [[element]]s, such as [[silicon]] and [[silicon-based virus]]es, which can attack the Human body in unpredictable ways. ({{ENT|Observer Effect}}) |
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The internal environment of [[Gomtuu]] was suitable for carbon-based lifeforms. ({{TNG|Tin Man}}) |
The internal environment of [[Gomtuu]] was suitable for carbon-based lifeforms. ({{TNG|Tin Man}}) |
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While [[scan]]ning [[Suspiria's array]] for [[sporocystian lifeform]]s, the {{USS|Voyager}} discovered instead the signatures of over 2,000 carbon-based lifeforms. ({{VOY|Cold Fire}}) |
While [[scan]]ning [[Suspiria's array]] for [[sporocystian lifeform]]s, the {{USS|Voyager}} discovered instead the signatures of over 2,000 carbon-based lifeforms. ({{VOY|Cold Fire}}) |
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Revision as of 22:36, 15 October 2012
A carbon-based lifeform is any lifeform, including flora and fauna, that depends upon carbon atoms, and is almost exclusively found on a M class planets. (ENT: "Observer Effect"; TNG: "Angel One") It is scientifically impossible for carbon-cycle lifeforms to inhabit a planet like Excalbia, which had a poisonous atmosphere and surface consisting mostly molten lava. (TOS: "The Savage Curtain")
Humans, for example, are carbon-based. The Starfleet Academy course "Exobiology 101" taught several basics on carbon-based life, such as that the Human immune system is unable to combat non-carbon elements, such as silicon and silicon-based viruses, which can attack the Human body in unpredictable ways. (ENT: "Observer Effect")
V'Ger and its Ilia probe used the term carbon unit to describe the humanoid crew of the USS Enterprise. V'Ger considered carbon units to be inferior, and not true lifeforms. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
The internal environment of Gomtuu was suitable for carbon-based lifeforms. (TNG: "Tin Man")
While scanning Suspiria's array for sporocystian lifeforms, the USS Voyager discovered instead the signatures of over 2,000 carbon-based lifeforms. (VOY: "Cold Fire")
External links
- Carbon-based life at Wikipedia
- Template:NCwiki