The Compositions of the Planets

question 15

Multiple Choice

The compositions of the planets

• A) Are all very similar, so other planets may be able to support life or provide needed resources.
• B) Are entirely unknown; geologists cannot judge their similarity to earth.
• C) Were originally the same but have been changed by radiation from the sun over the life of the solar system.
• D) Were controlled by the distance from the sun at which each formed, except for the largest planets.

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