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Earth could not support life if it was a smaller planet because A) Earth would fly out of its orbit. B) there would be no tectonic plates. C) Earth could not hold on to its atmosphere. D) the gravitational force of Earth would be too great.

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Earth could not support life if it was a smaller planet because Earth could not hold its atmosphere

A) Earth would fly out of its orbit.

B) there would be no tectonic plates.

C) Earth could not hold on to its atmosphere.

D) the gravitational force of Earth would be too great.

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I think the answer is probably C.

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