The primary reason the Moon lacks an atmosphere is because

A. the Moon lacks sufficient gravity to retain an atmosphere.
B. the Moon is made up of the wrong kinds of rocks to release atmospheric gases.
C. there is no life on the Moon.
D. Earth's gravity pulls away any atmosphere the Moon collects.


Answer: A

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