Which of the Following Is the Accepted Explanation of the Moon's

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the accepted explanation of the Moon's origin?

• A)It was torn out of Earth (fission theory).
• B)It was captured by Earth (capture theory).
• C)It accreted next to Earth (accretion theory).
• D)It formed when a Mars-sized object collided with Earth (collision theory).

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