Which of the Following Is One Hypothesis That Has Been

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one hypothesis that has been suggested to explain the uniform age of the surface of Venus?

• A)The surface of Venus is made of rocks that are much harder than the Earth's and thus last longer.
• B)Venus periodically goes through a catastrophic melting of the entire surface.
• C)The clouds in the atmosphere of Venus protect it from meteorites so that very few impacts occur to change its surface.
• D)Dust storms deposit large amount of dust on the surface of Venus, making it appear to be of uniform age.

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