Which of the Following Statements About Weathering in Extraterrestrial Environments

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about weathering in extraterrestrial environments is NOT true?

• A) Most of the weathering on Venus is chemical rather than mechanical.
• B) Mechanical weathering caused by meteoritic impacts is the only discernible form of weathering on the Moon.
• C) Evidence has been found showing Mars to have undergone chemical weathering in the past.
• D) The Moon, Mars, and Venus have all undergone some form of mechanical weathering.

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