Why is the greenhouse effect weaker on Mars than on Earth or Venus?
A) There is no carbon dioxide in Mars's atmosphere.
B) Mars's atmosphere is much thinner than those of Venus and Earth.
C) High water vapor clouds reduce the amount of sunlight that reaches the planet's surface.
D) Fog and frost on the Martian surface reflect much of the Sun's energy.
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