What is the leading hypothesis for Venus’s lack of water?
A. Venus formed closer to the Sun and accreted very little water.
B. Its water is locked away in the crust.
C. Its water molecules were broken apart, and hydrogen was lost to space.
Ans: C. Its water molecules were broken apart, and hydrogen was lost to space.
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