Which of These Theories Is Now Considered to Be the MOST

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Multiple Choice

Which of these theories is now considered to be the MOST likely for the formation of the Moon?

• A) fission theory, in which a passing planetesimal body pulled material out of the still-molten Earth and left it in orbit to form the present-day Moon
• B) co-creation theory, in which Earth and the Moon were formed at the same time out of the same material
• C) capture theory, in which Earth's gravity drew the Moon into orbit around it
• D) collision-ejection theory, where an interplanetary collision or collisions knocked material into orbit around Earth that eventually formed into the present-day Moon

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A structure in the brain that is part of the thalamus; it acts as a primary processing center for visual information received from the retina.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.

Retinal Ganglion Cells

Retinal ganglion cells are neurons located in the retina that transmit visual information from the eye to the brain through their axons, which form the optic nerve.

Partial Lack

A situation where there is a deficiency or insufficiency of something, but it is not completely absent.