Which Statement Is Believed to Be the CORRECT Explanation for the Origin

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is believed to be the CORRECT explanation for the origin of the Moon?

• A) The Moon was formed elsewhere in the solar system (which is why its composition differs from that of Earth) and was later captured by Earth's gravity.
• B) Shortly after its formation, Earth was spinning so fast in its molten state that a large piece of material was thrown off, and this chunk coalesced to form the Moon-leaving the Pacific Ocean basin in the place where it was thrown off.
• C) Earth and the Moon were formed separately at the same time, while in orbit around their common center of mass, by the accretion of planetesimals.
• D) Earth was struck by a large planetesimal that caused material to be ejected. This material coalesced to form the Moon.

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