The large-impact hypothesis proposes that the moon formed as a result of a.a large amount of material breaking off Earth as a result of Earth’s rapid rotation. b.two large asteroids colliding, shattering, and condensing to form the moon. c.a young moon colliding with Earth, forming a ring system that later condensed to form the moon we see today. d.a Mars-sized object colliding with Earth and ejecting material from Earth’s mantle, some of which fell back to Earth and the rest of which condensed to form the moon.

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The large-impact hypothesis proposes that the moon formed as a result of

	a.	a large amount of material breaking off Earth as a result of Earth’s rapid rotation.
	b.	two large asteroids colliding, shattering, and condensing to form the moon.
	c.	a young moon colliding with Earth, forming a ring system that later condensed to form the moon we see today.
	d.	a Mars-sized object colliding with Earth and ejecting material from Earth’s mantle, some of which fell back to Earth and the rest of which condensed to form the moon.