The unusual surface terrain on Uranus's satellite Miranda is believed to have originated
A) in tectonic plate motion.
B) when an impactor struck the body and remained embedded.
C) in a powerful internal explosion that occurred early in Miranda's history.
D) when large blocks of ice and rock were lifted off the surface in an impact and then settled back.

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Miranda's unusual surface terrain is thought to have originated when large blocks of ice and rock were lifted off the surface in an impact and then settled back, creating its unique features.

The Unusual Surface Terrain on Uranus's Satellite Miranda Is Believed