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Which of these statements BEST explains how Ingenuity will interact with Mars's atmosphere?
(A)
Ingenuity will take photos of Mars's atmosphere from a ground perspective, but Mars's thin atmosphere
will make these photos sharper than those on Earth
(B)
(C)
Ingenuity will take photos of Mars's atmosphere by going high above the planet, but Mars's thin
atmosphere might make it difficult to capture precise images.
Mars has a thin atmosphere that could make achieving lift an effortless process for Ingenuity, which has
blades that spin faster because Mars's atmosphere is very dense.
Mars has a thin atmosphere that could make achieving lift more challenging for Ingenuity, which has
accounted for this obstacle by being light and swift with large blades.
(D)