Europa has few craters because
A)it is protected from impacts by Jupiter's gravity.
B)it does not have a solid surface.
C)it has erased craters nearly as fast as they have formed.
D)its surface is not strong enough to support craters.
E)it keeps one face always pointed toward Jupiter which screens it from incoming meteorites.

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Europa's surface is believed to be very geologically active, with processes such as seafloor spreading and icy plate tectonics continually reshaping it. This means that craters are quickly filled in or erased by these processes, resulting in a surface with relatively few visible impact craters.

Europa Has Few Craters Because