A hypothesis regarding the formation of the Moon suggests that in its early stages, the Earth was a swiftly rotating mass of molten material, with a significant amount of iron sinking to its center. Some of this molten material was ejected from the Earth's surface and eventually cooled to create the Moon.

Which of the following conclusions can be most logically inferred from this hypothesis about the Moon's formation, assuming the hypothesis is accurate?

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The Moon has a greater proportion of iron in its core compared to the Earth.

The Moon is the only large celestial object that orbits the Earth.

The Moon's surface solidified before the Earth's surface did.

Most of the molten material ejected from the Earth was lost to space.

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The Moon possesses a solid exterior and a liquid core, similar to the Earth.

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The hypothesis states that some molten material was cast off from the Earth and later solidified to form the Moon. This implies that the material that became the Moon originated from the Earth itself. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that most of the fluid that was ejected did not escape into space…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.

Common trap

Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.