A molecule moves within the atmosphere of a planet. It would be less likely that this molecule would be retained in the atmosphere of this planet if the:
A)molecule were more massive.
B)planet were more massive.
C)planet's atmosphere were hotter.
D)planet's magnetic field were stronger.

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A hotter atmosphere would cause the particles within it to move faster and with more energy, making it more likely for the molecule to escape the gravitational pull and be lost to space.

A Molecule Moves Within the Atmosphere of a Planet