A cluster of three large, fresh-looking impact craters shown in radar images of the surface of Venus best supports the conclusion that ________.

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The fact that the impact craters appear fresh and well-defined in radar images suggests that erosion and weathering are slow processes on Venus. This is because these processes tend to blur and obscure impact craters over time, and the fact that they have not done so in this case suggests that Venus's surface is not subject to rapid erosion or weathering. The other options (tectonism, volcanism, recent impact) are not well-supported by this evidence.

A Cluster of Three Large, Fresh-Looking Impact Craters Shown in Radar