Which Theory Is Now Considered to Be the MOST Likely

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Multiple Choice

Which theory is now considered to be the MOST likely for the formation of the Moon?

• A) fission theory, in which a passing planetesimal body pulled material out of the still-molten Earth and left it in orbit to form the present-day Moon
• B) cocreation theory, in which Earth and the Moon were formed at the same time out of the same material
• C) capture theory, in which Earth's gravity drew the Moon into orbit around it
• D) collision-ejection theory, where an interplanetary collision knocked material into orbit around Earth that eventually formed into the present-day Moon

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