The Material in the Interior of Jupiter That Is Thought

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Multiple Choice

The material in the interior of Jupiter that is thought to be responsible for its powerful magnetic field is

• A) solid magnetic and magnetized iron.
• B) liquid metallic hydrogen.
• C) "ices" of NH₃ (ammonia), CH₄ (methane), and H₂O (water) that contain frozen-in magnetic fields.
• D) molten iron and nickel.

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