If water vapor were released from Venus's surface because of tectonic activity into its upper atmosphere, what would most likely happen to it?
a. The water vapor would relieve the greenhouse effect and decrease Venus's surface temperature.
b. Water droplets would condense into rain and form lakes on Venus's surface.
c. The water vapor would chemically react with carbon dioxide and form acid rain.
d. UV light would break apart the water molecules, and the hydrogen would be lost into space.
e. It would rise into the atmosphere and form hurricane-like storms.
d. UV light would break apart the water molecules, and the hydrogen would be lost into space.
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