alleryStart learning →Mars looks red mostly because its soil contains
ARed ocean waters
BIron oxide
CBurning gases
DThick red clouds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Iron oxide
Iron oxide, a rust-like compound, gives the Martian soil and so the planet its red colour.
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