Which Hypothesis Concerning the Formation of the Moon Makes Predictions

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which hypothesis concerning the formation of the Moon makes predictions that best fit the observed lunar data

• A)the large impact hypothesis
• B)the fission hypothesis
• C)the capture hypothesis
• D)the condensation hypothesis
• E)the regolith hypothesis

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