alleryStart learning →Why does Mars look red when seen from Earth?
AIts seas hold red algae
BIts sky is full of fire
CIts ice caps are red
DIts soil has iron oxide
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Its soil has iron oxide
Martian soil contains iron oxide, which is rust, and it gives the planet its red colour.
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