What formed the lunar maria?

a. ancient lava flows
b. Earth-moon collision
c. volcanic eruptions
d. erosion
e. tectonic plate movement


a

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A. predominantly to Y. B. predominantly to X. C. entirely to Y. D. to X and Y equally.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The white light emitted by a fluorescent lamp is provided by the

A) mercury vapor in the lamp. B) phosphors on the inner surface of the lamp. C) high temperature of the glowing gas. D) filtering effect of the glass tubing.

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