Radioactive Isotopes,differentiation of Earth's Iron Core,gravity-Driven Compression,and Meteoric Bombardment All

question 2

Multiple Choice

Radioactive isotopes,differentiation of Earth's iron core,gravity-driven compression,and meteoric bombardment all caused early Earth to ____________.

• A)glow brighter than the Sun
• B)be much cooler than at present
• C)be much hotter than at present
• D)be much more oblong than at present

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