When Mariner 10 Passed by Mercury, the Caloris Basin Was

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Multiple Choice

When Mariner 10 passed by Mercury, the Caloris Basin was crossed by the terminator line. Which statement correctly evaluates this situation?

• A) This is not surprising because the Caloris Basin is so large that the terminator line always crosses part of it.
• B) This is not surprising. Because of Mercury's synchronous rotation orbit, the terminator line does not move across the face of the planet, and it lies perpetually on the Caloris Basin.
• C) Because of Mercury's 3-to-2 spin-orbit coupling the terminator line moves slowly across the face of Mercury. When Mariner 10 flew by it happened to lie across the Caloris Basin.
• D) There is a direct correlation between the Caloris Basin and Mercury's unusual rotation. This unusual rotation occurs because of the bulge on Mercury-and this was caused by the impact that produced the Caloris Basin. So, it is not surprising that the terminator line was found across the Caloris Basin.

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