Which of the Following Puzzles in the Solar System Cannot

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following puzzles in the solar system cannot be explained by a giant impact event?

• A)the backward rotation of Venus
• B)the large metallic core of Mercury
• C)the orbit of Triton in the opposite direction to Neptune's rotation
• D)the formation of the Moon
• E)the extreme axis tilt of Uranus

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