Which of these numbered areas on Enceladus, a moon of Jupiter, is probably the oldest?
A. 1, a heavily cratered terrain
B. 2, tectonic belts that cut across the cratered terrain
C. 3, less cratered plains
D. there is not enough information to tell
Answer: A
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