What are the dark areas of the Moon interpreted to be?
A) dark-colored sediment that filled in low areas
B) rocks that are dark and fine-grained because they were smashed by many impacts
C) large areas of the iron-oxide mineral hematite
D) large areas covered by basalt

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The dark areas of the Moon, known as maria, are interpreted to be large areas covered by basalt. These basaltic regions were formed by ancient volcanic activity on the Moon, filling in large basins with lava flows billions of years ago.

What Are the Dark Areas of the Moon Interpreted to Be