Why Does the Ejecta Blanket Around Some Lunar Craters Appear

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why does the ejecta blanket around some lunar craters appear light-colored?

• A) These craters are relatively young and have not yet been contaminated and made darker by incoming material.
• B) The impact punched through the lunar crust and released lighter magma from the Moon's molten mantle.
• C) The craters are relatively old.
• D) The incoming projectile was composed of lighter material and colored the Moon's surface.

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