That the Tharsis Region on Mars Has So Few Craters

question 116

Multiple Choice

That the Tharsis region on Mars has so few craters

• A) is due to annual flooding and water erosion.
• B) suggests it is at the center of a particularly strong magnetic field.
• C) suggests it is the youngest region on the planet.
• D) is due to the very low elevation of the region.
• E) proves tectonic activity is taking place.

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