The Maria on the Far Side of the Moon Differ

question 440

Multiple Choice

The maria on the far side of the Moon differ from those on the near side in all of the following ways EXCEPT ONE.Which is the exception?

• A) There are fewer maria on the far side.
• B) The maria on the near side are lava-flooded lowlands; those on the far side are lava-flooded highlands.
• C) The maria on the far side are smaller.
• D) The maria on the far side are more heavily cratered than those on the near side.

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