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Author: Bill Tillery, Stephanie J. Slater, Timothy F. Slater

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Chapter 16, Problem 17AC

What is the accepted theory about the origin of the Moon?

a. It formed from particles revolving around Earth.

b. A very large object hit Earth, and the Moon was formed from ejected material.

c. Earth captured an incoming asteroid, and it became the Moon.

d. Earth and the Moon were created at the same time.

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