What role does the lunar regolith play in the Moon's temperature regulation?

Lunar regolith is a poor conductor of heat, so heat from the surface moves downward only slowly. As a result, temperature swings become smaller with increasing depth: the surface gets very hot in daylight and very cold at night, while deeper soil stays more stable. Therefore, the correct choice is B, “It reduces temperature extremes with increasing depth.”

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