The Period of Late Heavy Bombardment Is Believed to Have

question 104

Multiple Choice

The period of Late Heavy Bombardment is believed to have had a number of consequences.Which statement does NOT describe one of these consequences?

• A) Our Moon has large maria.
• B) Mercury lost its relatively light outer layer, leaving a planet with an unusually large density.
• C) Our Moon was formed after a collision between Earth and another body.
• D) The number of asteroids in the asteroid belt decreased.

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