The Outer Three Galilean Moons of Jupiter Differ from Io

question 341

Multiple Choice

The outer three Galilean moons of Jupiter differ from Io, the innermost Galilean moon, because they have surfaces of

• A) smoothly polished rock.
• B) carbon dioxide ice.
• C) sulfur.
• D) water ice.

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