Why are there no impact craters on the surface of Io?
A)It is too small to have been bombarded by planetesimals in the early solar system.
B)Jupiter's strong gravity attracted the planetesimals more strongly than Io and thus none landed on its surface.
C)Io did have impact craters but they have all been buried in lava flows.
D)Any craters that existed have been eroded through the strong winds on Io's surface.
E)Io's thick atmosphere obscures the view of the craters.

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Io is constantly resurfaced by volcanic activity and lava flows, which have buried any impact craters that may have existed on its surface.

Why Are There No Impact Craters on the Surface of Io