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The soil on Mars can make missions to explore the planet challenging, as the sand and dust are known to clog filters and lock moving parts on robotic rovers and other exploration devices. Using simulants, which are materials designed to simulate different planetary surfaces, scientists are able to study the characteristics of Mars's surface. Simulants like the Mars Mojave simulant—which was developed using lava deposits from California's Mojave Desert—help scientists evaluate how well their devices will handle the surface when operated on Mars.
Based on the text, what is one reason why simulants are valuable for scientists?
Scientists use simulants to track how the chemical properties of planetary soils have changed over time.
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Scientists use simulants to compare the physical properties of Mars's surface to those of Earth's surface.
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Simulants can be mixed with soil from Earth to explore how research equipment will handle extreme terrains on Earth.
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Simulants allow scientists to test the ability of research equipment to withstand some of the conditions it will encounter during a mission.
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