Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of Comparative

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an example of comparative planetology?

• A) Mercury should have more craters than Earth because it is closer to the Sun.
• B) Geological features and the chemical composition of some rocks on Mars suggest liquid water flowed on the surface in the past, but not at the present time.
• C) Venus should be cooler than Earth because it is smaller.
• D) Jupiter's colored bands are evidence of tectonic activity.
• E) The Moon has big, dark "seas," which are evidence of water having existed on its surface at one time.

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