This image of the volcano Sapas Mons on Venus is based on images taken by the Soviet spacecraft Venera 13 and
Venera 14. Which of these events explains the presence of the volcano?
A.
Space objects collided with Venus.
B.
Flowing rivers eroded a hole through Venus’s crust.
C.
Magma from Venus’s mantle erupted as lava.
D.
Excessive heat from the Sun scorched the area.