Which of These Processes Did NOT Contribute to Mars Losing

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of these processes did NOT contribute to Mars losing its atmosphere about two billion years ago?

• A) stripping by the solar wind
• B) the breakup of molecules by solar ultraviolet radiation
• C) some gases freezing and being buried under the surface
• D) the greenhouse effect

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