Compared to the dark-colored regions on the surface of the Moon,the light-colored regions are approximately
A) 1 billion years older.
B) 1 billion years younger.
C) 1 million years older.
D) 1 million years younger.

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The light-colored regions, known as the lunar highlands, are older than the dark-colored regions, which are the lunar maria. The highlands are about 4 billion years old, while the maria are about 3 billion years old, making the highlands approximately 1 billion years older.

Compared to the Dark-Colored Regions on the Surface of the Moon,the