The daytime surface temperature of Mercury is higher than Earth's Moon's surface temperature because
A)clouds shield the Earth's Moon during the day.
B)Mercury is farther from the Sun than the Earth's Moon.
C)Mercury is closer to the Sun than the Earth's Moon.
D)the atmosphere of the Earth's Moon has a strong greenhouse effect.

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Mercury is closer to the Sun than the Earth's Moon, which means that it receives more intense solar radiation, causing its daytime surface temperature to be higher than the Moon's surface temperature.

The Daytime Surface Temperature of Mercury Is Higher Than Earth's