Which fact about Mars is true?
A. There are no volcanoes on Mars.
B. No spacecraft has ever landed on Mars.
C. There was never water on the surface of Mars.
D. It is always warmer than freezing on Mars surface.
E. Mars has a thinner atmosphere than Earth does.
Ans: E. Mars has a thinner atmosphere than Earth does.
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