Which of the Following Contributes Most to the Large Difference

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes most to the large difference in the average daytime and nighttime temperatures on the Moon?

• A) the lack of CO₂ in its atmosphere
• B) the lack of a magnetosphere
• C) the lack of an atmosphere
• D) the lack of geologic activity
• E) its slow rotation rate

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Definitions:

Neural Tube

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Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development following conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Second Trimester

The middle part of pregnancy, spanning from week 13 to week 26, characterized by the rapid growth of the fetus and the visible signs of pregnancy in the mother.

Fetal Period

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