Spacecraft Orbiting Mars Have Detected Hydrated Minerals, Such as Clays

question 16

Multiple Choice

Spacecraft orbiting Mars have detected hydrated minerals, such as clays, sulfates, and silica, which are known to contain

• A) water or hydroxide (OH)
• B) hydrogen carbonates
• C) hydrogen gas
• D) oxygen

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