Question: How did the lunar maria form?
A: The giant impact that created the NAME_1 left smooth areas that we call the maria.
B: Volatiles escaping from the NAME_1's interior heated and eroded the surface in the regions of the maria.
C: The early bombardment created heat that melted the lunar surface in the regions of the maria.
D: Large impacts fractured the NAME_1's lithosphere allowing lava to fill the impact basins.
Please eliminate two incorrect options first, then think it step by step and choose the most proper one option. Provide your response in exactly 6 paragraphs (separated nearby paragraphs with 3 aterisk symbols ***).
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