How Does the Amount of Radiation Radiated from Jupiter Compare

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Multiple Choice

How does the amount of radiation radiated from Jupiter compare with the amount of radiation it receives from the Sun?

• A) Jupiter receives more radiation than it radiates because of the external energy required to maintain its powerful magnetic field.
• B) These two are in balance, as they must be.
• C) Jupiter radiates about twice as much energy as it receives from the Sun.
• D) Jupiter radiates almost 75 times as much energy as it receives from the Sun.

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