What do astronomers generally believe about the origin of Mars's moons?
a. They formed with the planet out of the protoplanetary material.
b. They formed elsewhere and were captured at a later time.
c. They were ejected from Mars during its formation.
d. They were once a single moon and a later catastrophic event broke them in two.
b
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A. 32 g B. 33 g C. 35 g D. 38 g E. 41 g
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false