Why is Mercury's magnetic field so weak, relative to Earth's?
A) Mercury has a solid core that cannot sustain a strong field.
B) Mercury's rotation is too slow to generate a strong field.
C) Mercury has a very small iron core that cannot sustain a strong field.
D) Mercury's dayside temperature is too high for a strong field to form.
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