Mars never had a ozone layer. As a result, a.ultraviolet radiation reaches the surface, thus keeping the temperature on the surface very low. b.infrared radiation cannot reach the surface, thus keeping the temperature low. c.water and methane molecules in the atmosphere were broken up, adding to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. d.water could not exist in liquid form on the surface. e.frozen water could not exist on the Martian surface.

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Mars never had a ozone layer. As a result,

	a.	ultraviolet radiation reaches the surface, thus keeping the temperature on the surface very low.
	b.	infrared radiation cannot reach the surface, thus keeping the temperature low.
	c.	water and methane molecules in the atmosphere were broken up, adding to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
	d.	water could not exist in liquid form on the surface.
	e.	frozen water could not exist on the Martian surface.