Which statement about Mars's two moons is FALSE?
A)Both are in retrograde orbits.
B)Both rotate synchronously, keeping one face turned towards Mars.
C)Phobos is larger than Deimos.
D)Phobos revolves around Mars in less than a Martian day.
E)Both are very dark, heavily cratered bodies.

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Mars's two moons, Phobos and Deimos, are not in retrograde orbits; they orbit Mars in the same direction that Mars rotates, which is prograde, not retrograde.

Which Statement About Mars's Two Moons Is FALSE