[An alternate phrasing of question 15]: These days the theory of the Earth's Moon's origin that best fits with the facts we have about the Moon is:
A) the Moon came out of the Earth
B) the Moon was formed in the same area of space and at the same time as the Earth
C) the Moon was formed elsewhere and was later captured by the Earth
D) a large object hit the Earth and the collision produced a filament of material that condensed to make the Moon
E) the Moon was the gift of the Green Cheese Producers on Mars

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The current theory supported by scientific evidence is that a large object hit the Earth and the collision produced a filament of material that condensed to make the Moon. This theory explains the similarities between the Moon and Earth's composition, as well as the Moon's orbital characteristics. The other options (A, B, and C) have been proposed in the past, but have been ruled out due to lack of evidence or incompatibility with known facts. Option E is a humorous and unrealistic choice.

[An Alternate Phrasing of Question 15]: These Days the Theory