What Is the Dominant Reason Why Mars Has a Much

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is the dominant reason why Mars has a much thinner atmosphere than Earth?

• A) Mars has a smaller escape velocity.
• B) The early oceans of Mars removed more carbon dioxide.
• C) Mars outgassed much less carbon dioxide due to its small size.
• D) Mars stores much more carbon dioxide in its polar ice caps.

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