Gusev Crater was chosen at the landing site for the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit because
A) of its proximity to the Tharsis region
B) remote sensing measurements from the Mars Odyssey orbiter indicate that larger than average deposits of water ice are present beneath the surface
C) we believe this region was once filled with water
D) remote sensing measurements from the Mars Odyssey orbiter indicate that deposits of the mineral hematite (which commonly forms in water) are present

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Gusev Crater was chosen because scientists believed it was once filled with water, making it a promising site to search for signs of past life and study the planet's geological history.

Gusev Crater Was Chosen at the Landing Site for the Mars