What is so special about Aphrodite Terra and Ishtar Terra on Venus that they are distinguished as being continents?
A) They are the only regions on the planet that are not flat plains of basalt.
B) They are symmetrically located around the north and south polar regions of Venus.
C) They are highlands with average elevations significantly above the average elevation for the planet.
D) They are surrounded by dry basins that, it is thought, were once filled with water.
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