Astronomy current events question: ExoFiT rover testing

Astronomy 210L, spring semester 2019
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)

News release, "Fit for Mars" (February 28, 2019)
esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Exploration/ExoMars/Fit_for_Mars

The European Space Agency's ExoFiT mission is testing a model rover __________ to practice for an eventual real mission to Mars.
(A) on the moon.
(B) in Antarctica.
(C) deep underwater.
(D) computer simulation.
(E) in the Chilean desert.

Correct answer: (E)

Student responses
Sections 30679, 30680
(A) : 0 students
(B) : 2 students
(C) : 2 students
(D) : 4 students
(E) : 30 students