Mercury's Evolution Was Different from the Moon's Because

question 13

Multiple Choice

Mercury's evolution was different from the Moon's because:

• A) Mercury developed a dense atmosphere while the Moon never did.
• B) Mercury was located farther from Earth, so experienced no tidal forces.
• C) Mercury was subject to more intense asteroid bombardment than the Moon.
• D) dense Mercury had an iron core that shrank, creating the lobate scarps.
• E) Mercury developed a strong magnetic field to protect it from solar radiation.

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