Which of the Following Statements Concerning Ring Satellites of the Planets

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning ring satellites of the planets is true?

• A) They are thin, solid disks revolving around the parent planets in polar orbits.
• B) They consist of concentrations of particles generally smaller than 10 meters in diameter.
• C) They have orbits that do not coincide with the equatorial planes of the parent planets.
• D) They are present around Saturn and Jupiter, but not around Uranus and Neptune.

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