Which physical feature of the planet Mercury interacts with solar wind particles near the planet?
A) stream of ionized atoms, heated by the intense sunlight, that are emitted continuously by the planet
B) dense, ionized atmosphere surrounding the planet
C) magnetic field that, like Earth's, produces a magnetosphere surrounding the planet
D) Mercury's gravitational field
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