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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Which of the following correctly describes two of the notable achievements of the twin Viking spacecraft of the mid-1970s?

A. They were the first spacecraft to get images of Mars; none of the previous spacecraft carried cameras.

B. They made the first successful landings on Mars and performed experiments to search for life.

C. They were the first spacecraft to orbit Mars successfully.

D. They put the first people on the surface of Mars.

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