Which Physical Feature of the Planet Mercury Causes the Deflection

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which physical feature of the planet Mercury causes the deflection of solar wind particles away from its surface?

• A) the stream of ionized atoms, heated by the intense sunlight, that are emitted continuously by the planet
• B) the dense, ionized atmosphere surrounding the planet
• C) the magnetic field that, like Earth's, produces a magnetosphere surrounding the planet
• D) Mercury's gravitational field

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