The period of Late Heavy Bombardment is believed to have had a number of consequences.Which statement does NOT describe one of these consequences?
A) Our Moon has large maria.
B) Mercury lost its relatively light outer layer, leaving a planet with an unusually large density.
C) Our Moon was formed after a collision between Earth and another body.
D) The number of asteroids in the asteroid belt decreased.

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The Moon's formation is not a consequence of the Late Heavy Bombardment; it is believed to have formed earlier from a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body.

The Period of Late Heavy Bombardment Is Believed to Have