Lunar Sea refers to ________
A. A small sea on the moon
B. A sea on earth which experiences high tides due to gravitational attraction of the moon
C. A dark plain on the moon
D. A light water body illuminated by the moon-light
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas.Related Questions on Universe
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A. Mercury
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