Question

research conducted by planetary scientist katarina miljkovic suggests that the moons surface may not accurately ______ early impact events. when the moon was still forming, its surface was softer, and asteroid or meteoroid impacts would have left less of an impression; thus, evidence of early impacts may no longer be present.
which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
choose 1 answer:
a reflect
b receive
c evaluate
d mimic

Explanation:

The text states that the Moon's surface, when softer during formation, had asteroid/meteoroid impacts leave less of an impression, so evidence of early impacts may be gone. The word "reflect" means to show or represent. If the surface doesn't show (reflect) the early impact events (because the evidence is gone), it fits the context. "Receive" (to get) doesn't make sense as the surface had the impacts but didn't keep evidence. "Evaluate" (to assess) is not relevant as the surface isn't assessing. "Mimic" (to imitate) is incorrect as it's not about imitation.

Answer:

A. reflect