Ganymede, one of the Galilean satellites of Jupiter, has a surface consisting of
A) an icy crust showing two interlocking types of terrain, one ancient and heavily cratered, the other younger with systems of parallel grooves.
B) rock, heavily cratered like the highlands of the Moon.
C) an ancient, icy crust covered with numerous craters and no surface cracks or groove belts that would indicate internal activity within the moon.
D) a relatively young, icy crust covered with a network of streaks and cracks and only a few impact craters.

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Ganymede's surface is characterized by an icy crust that displays two distinct types of terrain: older, heavily cratered regions, and relatively younger areas marked by parallel grooves, indicating geological activity.

Ganymede, One of the Galilean Satellites of Jupiter, Has a Surface