What mechanism is most responsible for generating the internal heat of Io that drives its volcanic activity?
A)accretion
B)tidal heating
C)differentiation
D)radioactive decay
E)bombardment

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Tidal heating caused by the gravitational tug-of-war between Io, Jupiter, and the other Galilean moons is the primary mechanism responsible for generating the internal heat of Io that drives its volcanic activity.

What Mechanism Is Most Responsible for Generating the Internal Heat