Would a Deimos/Phobos orbital resonance affect Mars?

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The discussion centers on whether a Laplace resonance between Mars's moons, Phobos and Deimos, would impact Mars. It concludes that such a resonance would not affect Mars due to the small size and mass of the moons. Their gravitational influence is insufficient to create significant changes in Mars's orbit or behavior. The consensus is that regardless of their orbital synchronization, Phobos and Deimos do not have a meaningful impact on the planet. Overall, the moons' characteristics render them inconsequential in terms of affecting Mars.
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Currently Jupiters moon's Io, Europa, and Ganymede are in a Laplace resonance. If Mars's moon's Phobos and Deimos were in such a Laplace resonance (1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1) would it affect Mars? If yes, please explain how you feel it would.

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It wouldn't.
For very simple reason: they are so small they don't affect Mars at all, regardless they are synchronized or not.
 

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