Mercury's Caloris Basin Is Aptly Named, Since

question 101

Multiple Choice

Mercury's Caloris Basin is aptly named, since:

• A)it is the region on Mercury looking much like our own "painted desert."
• B)it is the only such large basin on Mercury.
• C)it is the hottest region, turning to face the Sun when Mercury is at perihelion.
• D)it is always pointed directly at the Sun.
• E)it is the largest impact basin found in the solar system.

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