What is unusual about the asteroid Mathilde, which was studied and photographed by the NEAR spacecraft? See Figure 10-23a in the text. 
A) Mathilde is not much denser than water.
B) Almost no craters are visible anywhere on Mathilde's surface.
C) Mathilde's surface is very bright, possibly a result of fresh material thrown out by impacts.
D) Mathilde has a much higher mass for its volume than any other known asteroid.
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