Which of these statements is NOT true of the Moon?
A) Almost all craters on the Moon have been made by meteoroid impacts.
B) There are extensive lava floodplains on both the near and the far sides of the Moon.
C) There are large basins on the Moon that were carved out by asteroid impacts.
D) There are highly cratered regions on both the near and the far sides of the Moon.

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The extensive lava floodplains, known as maria, are predominantly found on the near side of the Moon, not both the near and far sides. The far side of the Moon has a thicker crust that has prevented the formation of such large maria, making this statement incorrect.

Which of These Statements Is NOT True of the Moon