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Which of the following BEST explains why life on Mercury is most likely impossible?

The planet is filled with too much volcanic activity.
Over 85 percent of the planet is covered in flowing lava.
There are extreme temperature variations, ranging from excessive heat to extreme cold.
The temperatures are too cold.
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User Marcin Mrugas
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Answer:

There are extreme temperature variations, ranging from excessive heat to extreme cold.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mercury being closest to sun gets extremely hot, but its "night" side (the side that is away from sun at a given time) gets very cold cuz mercury has no atmosphere to trap the heat.

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