Multiple choice general knowledge

He was the first geologist on the moon as a member of the Apollo 17 mission.

  1. Ronald Evans

  2. Harrison Schmitt

  3. Eugene A. Cernan

  4. Deke Slayton
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Harrison Schmitt was the first professional geologist to walk on the Moon as part of Apollo 17 in December 1972. He holds a Ph.D. in geology from Harvard and was selected specifically for his scientific expertise. Previous Moon walkers were mostly military test pilots with geological training but not professional geologists.

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