Multiple Choice
Why did the terrestrial planets lose their primary atmospheres?
A) Their low gravities couldn't hold them.
B) The solar wind blew them away.
C) Their high surface temperatures made them chemically react with rock.
D) The centrifugal force from their fast rotation rates made them fly off.
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