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    The Scarps on Mercury Were Probably Caused By
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The Scarps on Mercury Were Probably Caused By

Question 102

Question 102

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The scarps on Mercury were probably caused by:


A) tectonic activity.
B) meteorite bombardment.
C) a tidal bulge.
D) volcanism.
E) the interior cooling and shrinking.

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