The Polar Caps on Mars Are Now Known to Consist

question 391

Multiple Choice

The polar caps on Mars are now known to consist of:

• A) methane (CH₄), ammonia (NH₃), and water (H₂O) ices, whose relative abundances vary with the seasons.
• B) carbon dioxide (CO₂) ice, which evaporates easily, overlaying thicker and more long-lived water (H₂O) ice.
• C) only carbon dioxide (CO₂) ice, which is very volatile and melts easily.
• D) only water (H₂O) ice, which does not melt easily and survives the summer heat.

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