Why Did the Soviet Spacecraft Survive for Only a Few

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Multiple Choice

Why did the Soviet spacecraft survive for only a few minutes on the Venusian surface?

• A) It landed in very rugged terrain and was not able to land upright, and it became damaged when it toppled over.
• B) It landed very fast because there was insufficient atmosphere to slow down its descent.
• C) It was attacked and destroyed by native inhabitants, but the space agency is not telling the world.
• D) The conditions of extreme pressure, corrosive atmosphere, and high temperatures severely damaged it.

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