Remnants of Volcanic Activity on the Asteroid Vesta Indicate That

question 79

Multiple Choice

Remnants of volcanic activity on the asteroid Vesta indicate that members of the asteroid belt

• A) were once part of a single protoplanet that was shattered by collisions.
• B) have all undergone significant chemical evolution since formation.
• C) occasionally grow large enough to become differentiated and geologically active.
• D) were once a part of a young Mars.
• E) used to be volcanic moons orbiting other planets.

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