Which of the following is one hypothesis that has been suggested to explain the uniform age of the surface of Venus?
A)The surface of Venus is made of rocks that are much harder than the Earth's and thus last longer.
B)Venus periodically goes through a catastrophic melting of the entire surface.
C)The clouds in the atmosphere of Venus protect it from meteorites so that very few impacts occur to change its surface.
D)Dust storms deposit large amount of dust on the surface of Venus, making it appear to be of uniform age.

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Some scientists believe that Venus undergoes periodic resurfacing events where the entire surface of the planet is melted and reformed, erasing any evidence of past geological activity. This phenomenon is known as "mantle overturn." As a result, the surface of Venus appears to be uniformly young, with very few craters and other features that would indicate its true age.

Which of the Following Is One Hypothesis That Has Been