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Compared to the lunar maria, the lunar uplands (terrae) are:

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smoother, older

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smoother, younger

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more cratered, older

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more cratered, younger

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Solution

The correct option is C more cratered, older
Dark and light areas can be observed on the Moon. Light region are called the lunar terrae and the light regions are called the lunar maria. Terrae symbolizes land, these regions are rough and highly cratered and old.

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