Which of the Following Statements About the Rocks Brought Back

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the rocks brought back from the Earth's Moon by the astronauts is TRUE?

• A) The Moon rocks resemble Earth rocks in every detail
• B) The Moon rocks are fundamentally different from Earth rocks, with materials never seen on Earth
• C) The Moon rocks did not survive long enough in the Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere for us to analyze them
• D) The Moon rocks were puzzling, because they resemble rocks from the Earth's crust in many ways, but also have subtle differences
• E) The Moon rocks resemble many of the main dishes in our college cafeteria

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