The Ocean Water That Is Believed to Occur Below the Surface

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Multiple Choice

The ocean water that is believed to occur below the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa is kept unfrozen by heat from

• A) absorption at this level in the moon of solar UV and visible radiation.
• B) radioactive decay of heavy elements in the moon's core.
• C) electric currents flowing in this conducting liquid, induced by the motion of the moon through Jupiter's magnetic field.
• D) tidal distortions of the moon by the combined gravity of Jupiter and the other moons.

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