The Reddish Color of Mars Is Probably Due to

question 42

Multiple Choice

The reddish color of Mars is probably due to

• A) the glow from the very high temperature surface on the sunlit parts of Mars.
• B) iron oxides such as rust.
• C) vegetation turning red in the Martian autumn.
• D) sulfur compounds thrown out by active volcanoes.

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