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Geography GK · Q96

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 96

Q96

Lunar Sea refers to ________

A.
A small sea on the moon
B.
A sea on earth which experiences high tides due to gravitational attraction of the moon
C.
A dark plain on the moon
Answer
D.
A light water body illuminated by the moon-light

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas.