What Does a High Albedo Indicate with Regard to a Planetary

question 3

Multiple Choice

What does a high albedo indicate with regard to a planetary object?

• A) The surface is cratered and old.
• B) The planetary object is still developing.
• C) The planet is highly active.
• D) The surface is highly reflective and therefore young.
• E) The planetary object has a strong magnetic field.

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