Multiple Choice
Which process is responsible for the planetary formation of Earth?
A) Accretion of small bodies called planetesimals
B) Erosion of an existing, larger planet
C) Collision of two medium-sized moons
D) Massive eruptions of magma which built up Earth's rocky surface
E) Implosion of a nearby supernova
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