Look at the figure below showing Uranus and its largest moons. Assuming that Mir

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Look at the figure below showing Uranus and its largest moons. Assuming that Miranda is on the far side of Uranus, what does this image tell you about how the moons formed? Near-infrared, enhanced contrast Titania Umbriel Miranda Ariel Oberon O a. Miranda probably formed with Uranus as it accreted; all other moons formed far from Uranus and were captured by its gravity. O b. All of the moons formed far from Uranus and were captured by its gravity O c. All of the moons probably formed with Uranus as it accreted. d. All of the moons, except Miranda, probably formed with Uranus as it accreted; Miranda formed far from Uranus and was captured by its gravity.

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c) All the moons were probably formed with Uranus as it accreted.

Miranda has shown some amazing surface faults which suggests that it might have been dissembeled and reassembled many a times; due to meteorits and gravity of Saturn respectively.

But all are formed from the Saturn only, with hints of sesmic activities or meteorite collisions on them.

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