Mercury's Atmosphere Is

question 124

Multiple Choice

Mercury's atmosphere is:

• A) almost nonexistent.
• B) relatively dense, composed mostly of nitrogen (80%) and oxygen (20%).
• C) very thin, made up of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from volcanoes.
• D) relatively thin, composed of carbon dioxide with small quantities of nitrogen and argon.

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