Which of These Motions Is Characteristic of the Four Galilean

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of these motions is characteristic of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter?

• A) Each of the four Galilean moons keeps the same face toward the Sun at all times.
• B) Each of the four Galilean moons keeps the same face toward Jupiter at all times.
• C) The four Galilean moons orbit the planet in the opposite direction to its rotation-retrograde motion.
• D) The four Galilean moons orbit the planet in a plane carrying them over both the north and south poles of Jupiter.

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