Before Earth had a differentiated core, the solar wind would have stripped any gases from the surface because of the lack of a(n)_____.
A)continental crust
B)volcano
C)atmosphere
D)sedimentary sequence
E)magnetosphere

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The magnetosphere is the protective shield around Earth that deflects the solar wind and protects the atmosphere from being stripped away. Without a magnetosphere, the solar wind would have stripped any gases from the surface.

Before Earth Had a Differentiated Core, the Solar Wind Would