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Why is Mars red?
A) The ancient volcanoes poured out vast plains of molten sulfur, much as on Io, which has now solidified and preserved the reddish color.
B) Mercuric oxide is abundant and has a red tint.
C) Sulfuric acid rain etched a reddish color into iron-rich surface rocks.
D) The iron in the surface rocks have been oxidized over time.
E) Dust storms on the planet have blasted the planet so fiercely that the rocks have reddened.
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This astronomy class is killing me, thanks for chiming in and answering
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