How Do We Know That Mercury Contains a Higher Percentage

question 36

Multiple Choice

How do we know that Mercury contains a higher percentage of iron than does the Earth?

• A)The reddish color of its surface rocks indicates iron oxides
• B)Its surface is very smooth and shiny
• C)There are traces of gaseous iron in its atmosphere
• D)Although it is smaller than Earth,its density is about the same

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