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Arsenic is linked to Earth because it is studied as a potential alternative to phosphorus in the biochemistry of organisms found on Earth, as described in [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5].

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Beyond Carbon-Based Life: Exploring Alternative Biochemistries in ... walshmedicalmedia.com Walsh Medical Media 3 facts
claimWhile phosphorus is an essential element for the structure of DNA and RNA on Earth, some researchers hypothesize that life forms could use arsenic as an alternative.
claimWhile phosphorus is essential for DNA and RNA on Earth, some researchers have proposed that life forms could potentially use arsenic as an alternative element.
claimSome researchers have considered the possibility of life forms using arsenic as an alternative to phosphorus, which is essential for the structure of DNA and RNA on Earth.
Hypothetical types of biochemistry - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact
claimArsenic is chemically similar to phosphorus and is incorporated into the biochemistry of some organisms on Earth, despite being poisonous to most life forms.