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Which theory proposes that the moon was a passing asteroid pulled into orbit by Earth's gravity? A. impact theory. B.co-formation theory. C .capture theory D. synchronous theory

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Hi the answer to you question is C. Capture Theory.
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Answer: The correct answer is option(C.).

Step-by-step explanation:

The capture theory suggests that the moon is an asteroid which was formed or created somewhere else in a solar system. And when the moon approached the earth planet it got captured by the earth's gravitational field.

Where as impact theory explains the formation of moon by the catastrophic collision between the earth and any planet half the size of earth's size.

The co-formation theory explains the moon formation as the result of crashing of two larger objects.

Synchronous theory sheds the light on the rotation time, revolution time and sides of moon located from the surface of the earth.

Hence, the correct answer is option(C).

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