Why Is Saturn Almost as Big as Jupiter, Despite Its

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Multiple Choice

Why is Saturn almost as big as Jupiter, despite its smaller mass?

• A)Jupiter's greater mass compresses it more and increases its density.
• B)Saturn's rings make the planet look bigger.
• C)Saturn is further from the Sun, thus cooler, and therefore less compact.
• D)Jupiter's strong magnetic field constrains its size.
• E)Saturn has a larger proportion of hydrogen and helium than Jupiter, and is therefore less dense.

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