What Is the Origin of Martian Meteorites

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the origin of Martian meteorites?

• A) they are rocks brought to Earth by Martians
• B) they are rocks brought back to Earth by sample return missions
• C) they are rocks blasted from the surface of Mars by volcanoes; these rocks then floated around in interplanetary space before falling to Earth
• D) they are rocks blasted from the surface of Mars by impacts; these rocks then floated around in interplanetary space before falling to Earth

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