What Mechanism Is Most Responsible for Generating the Internal Heat

question 52

Multiple Choice

What mechanism is most responsible for generating the internal heat of Io that drives its volcanic activity?

• A)accretion
• B)tidal heating
• C)differentiation
• D)radioactive decay
• E)bombardment

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