Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals
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Author: Bennett, Jeffrey O., Donahue, M. (megan), SCHNEIDER, Nicholas, Voit, Mark
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Which describes our understanding of flowing waters on Mars? (a) It was never important. (b) It was important once, but is no longer. (c) It is a major process on the Martian surface today.
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