The Ability of a Celestial Body to Retain an Atmosphere

question 81

Multiple Choice

The ability of a celestial body to retain an atmosphere would depend mainly on which of the following properties?

• A) mass and size
• B) age and composition
• C) presence of life-forms on it
• D) tilt of the axis of rotation
• E) period of rotation

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