The Absence of Fold Mountains and the Presence of Many

question 38

Multiple Choice

The absence of fold mountains and the presence of many _______ imply that Mars has been geologically quiet for billions of years

• A) life forms
• B) glaciers
• C) lithospheric plates
• D) meteor craters
• E) lakes and ocean basins

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