How Are Surfaces of Mercury and the Moon Similar? Different

question 8

Essay

How are surfaces of Mercury and the Moon similar? Different? Why?

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Definitions:

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that differ between the sexes; in humans, these represent the X and Y chromosomes.

Autosomes

Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes; humans have 22 pairs of autosomes that carry the bulk of genetic material responsible for determining traits and functions.

Inheritance

The genetic process by which traits or characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring.

Assort Independently

A principle of genetic inheritance where genes for different traits are passed on independently of each other.