Multiple Choice
Why did the Soviet spacecraft survive for only a few minutes on the Venusian surface?
A) It landed in very rugged terrain and was not able to land upright, and it became damaged when it toppled over.
B) It landed very fast because there was insufficient atmosphere to slow down its descent.
C) It was attacked and destroyed by native inhabitants, but the space agency is not telling the world.
D) The conditions of extreme pressure, corrosive atmosphere, and high temperatures severely damaged it.
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