The Axial Tilt of Earth Is Likely Due to

question 9

Multiple Choice

The axial tilt of Earth is likely due to

• A) large asteroid impacts.
• B) once-great magma oceans.
• C) the surface distribution of continents.
• D) volcanic events of great size.

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