Why is the Moon's average surface temperature so much lower than Earth's?
A) The Moon is much smaller than Earth and cooled more quickly.
B) The Moon has no magnetic field to prevent infrared radiation from escaping.
C) The Moon has no atmosphere to help retain heat at its surface.
D) The Moon's rotation rate is much slower than Earth's.
E) The Moon reflects more of the Sun's energy than Earth.
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