Results of the Dawn Flyby of Asteroid Vesta Reveal That

question 37

Multiple Choice

Results of the Dawn flyby of asteroid Vesta reveal that it is characterized by all of the following except oneEXCEPT ONE.Which is not a characteristic of Vestais the exception?

• A) It shows chemical differentiation.
• B) It is orbited by its own satellite.
• C) Its hemispheres show different amounts of cratering.
• D) It possesses at least one very tall mountain.

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