The primary reason the Moon lacks an atmosphere is because
A) the Moon is made up of the wrong kinds of rocks to release atmospheric gases.
B) Earth's gravity pulls away any atmosphere the Moon collects.
C) the Moon lacks sufficient gravity to retain an atmosphere.
D) there is no life on the Moon.

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The Moon's gravity is too weak to hold onto an atmosphere, as it cannot retain gases that would form an atmosphere.

The Primary Reason the Moon Lacks an Atmosphere Is Because