Mercury's surface most resembles which of these?Group of answer choicesthe earth's desertsthe lunar mareVenus' polar regionsMars' desertsthe lunar far side
Question
Mercury's surface most resembles which of these?Group of answer choicesthe earth's desertsthe lunar mareVenus' polar regionsMars' desertsthe lunar far side
Solution
Mercury's surface most closely resembles the lunar far side. This is due to the fact that both surfaces are heavily cratered and lack the large seas of solidified lava (mare) that are found on the near side of the Moon.
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