An Exoplanet Has a Surface Area Nine Times Larger Than

question 37

Multiple Choice

An exoplanet has a surface area nine times larger than Earth.All other factors being equal,how would the exoplanet's cooling time compare to Earth's?

• A) nine times shorter
• B) three times shorter
• C) three times longer
• D) nine times longer

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