A scientist theorizes that, several billion years ago, a large asteroid collided with Earth, knocking tons of rock into space and creating the Moon. Which statement constitutes a research hypothesis that follows from this theory?

A. It is possible to someday inhabit the Moon.

B. Moon rock should be made of the same elements as Earth rock.

C. The universe was created by the Big Bang.

D. The Moon will itself someday collide with Earth.

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Talia Downs

9 February, 00:59

A scientist theorizes that, several billion years ago, a large asteroid collided with Earth, knocking tons of rock into space and creating the Moon. Which statement constitutes a research hypothesis that follows from this theory?

A. It is possible to someday inhabit the Moon.

B. Moon rock should be made of the same elements as Earth rock.

C. The universe was created by the Big Bang.

D. The Moon will itself someday collide with Earth.

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Natalya Coleman · Answer 1

B. Moon rock should be made of the same elements as Earth rock.

Explanation:

This is called as the gigantic impact hypothesis also called as the big splash and it suggests that the moon was created by the falling of the debris that was left for the collision of the earth and the moon some 4.5 billion years ago and the springing of the earth and the moon has similarity and the iron core of the moon also shared the same geologic history with the planet. and is believed to have originated the magma on earth.