Based on the number of impact craters observed per square meter on their surface, place these terrestrial planets in order from youngest to oldest surface.
A) Earth, Venus, Mercury
B) Venus, Earth, Mercury
C) Mercury, Venus, Earth
D) Earth, Mercury, Venus
E) Venus, Mercury, Earth

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Earth has the youngest surface due to active geological processes like plate tectonics and erosion. Venus has a relatively young surface due to volcanic resurfacing, while Mercury has the oldest surface with many impact craters and little geological activity.

Based on the Number of Impact Craters Observed Per Square