Which of the following statements regarding the Moon is true?
A. It had an atmosphere at one time that shielded it from asteroid impacts.
B. It has a large magnetic field which that shields the Earth from solar radiation.
C. It has reduced the wobble in Earth's axis, thereby helping to stabilize Earth's climate.
D. Its surface is covered mostly with sedimentary rocks.
E. All of the answers listed here.
Answer: C
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