Which of the following is the accepted explanation of the Moon's origin?
A) It was torn out of Earth (fission theory) .
B) It was captured by Earth (capture theory) .
C) It accreted next to Earth (accretion theory) .
D) It formed when a Mars-sized object collided with Earth (collision theory) .
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A)Mars.
B)Venus.
C)Mercury.
D)Earth.
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