Based on the number of impact craters observed per square meter on their surface,place these terrestrial planets in order of youngest to oldest surface:
A) Earth,Venus,Mercury
B) Venus,Earth,Mercury
C) Mercury,Venus,Earth
D) Earth,Mercury,Venus

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Earth has the youngest surface due to active geological processes like plate tectonics and erosion. Venus has a relatively young surface with fewer craters than Mercury, which has the oldest surface with many craters due to lack of geological activity.

Based on the Number of Impact Craters Observed Per Square