The unusual surface terrain on Uranus' satellite Miranda is believed to have originated:
A) in tectonic plate motion.
B) when an impactor struck the body and remained embedded.
C) in a powerful internal explosion that occurred early in Miranda's history.
D) when large blocks of ice and rock were lifted off the surface in an impact and settled back.

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Miranda's unusual surface is thought to have been shaped by large impacts that lifted blocks of ice and rock, which then settled back, creating its unique terrain.

The Unusual Surface Terrain on Uranus' Satellite Miranda Is Believed