The Structure of Ganymede, a Galilean Satellite of Jupiter, Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The structure of Ganymede, a Galilean satellite of Jupiter, is thought to be

• A) an iron core, a rocky mantle, and a liquid ocean with a dirty ice surface.
• B) mostly or entirely rock, with no firm evidence of an iron core, and active volcanoes on its surface.
• C) a large rocky core with a thin layer (100 km thick) of ice and water over it.
• D) about half rock and half ice, with rock at the center and ice outside.

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Definitions:

Laxatives

Substances that are used to stimulate bowel movements, often to relieve constipation.

Less Responsive

Describes a state or condition in which there is a diminished or weaker reaction to stimuli.

Intestinal Lining

The innermost layer of the intestines, responsible for nutrient absorption and barrier protection against harmful pathogens and substances.

Fecal Impactions

A severe form of constipation where hard, dry masses of stool collect in the rectum and cannot be expelled.