Venus's crust is thicker than Earth's because

A. Venus has little internal activity, keeping the crust from melting.
B. the high temperatures at the surface of Venus have baked the crust.
C. volcanic eruptions continuously add more material to the surface.
D. rocks on Venus melt at higher temperatures.


Answer: D

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