Which of these is NOT a reason that planetary scientists suspect that liquid water exists under the surface of Europa?
A) existence of cracks and fractures on the moon's surface
B) existence of smooth areas apparently formed by fluid erupting onto the surface
C) lack of a magnetic field around Europa
D) discovery of lenticulae of rising, warmed ice

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The lack of a magnetic field around Europa is not a direct reason scientists suspect liquid water exists beneath its surface. The other options (A, B, D) are observations that suggest the presence of a subsurface ocean because they indicate movement and reshaping of the surface by liquid from below.

Which of These Is NOT a Reason That Planetary Scientists