The Severe Atmospheric Conditions That Quickly Destroyed Spacecraft That Soft-Landed

Multiple Choice

The severe atmospheric conditions that quickly destroyed spacecraft that soft-landed on the surface of Venus were

A) very low temperatures, a near vacuum, and corrosive alkaline clouds and mist.
B) high temperatures, high pressures, and corrosive acid clouds and mist.
C) high temperatures, low atmospheric pressure, and intense UV radiation from the Sun.
D) intense sunlight, including UV radiation, very high pressures, and very low temperatures.