What Is the Dominant Circulation Pattern in Jupiter's Atmosphere (I

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Multiple Choice

What is the dominant circulation pattern in Jupiter's atmosphere (i.e., at the visible "surface") ?

• A) alternating bands of eastward and westward flow parallel to the equator
• B) air rising at the equator, flowing north and south toward the poles, then sinking and returning to the equator at a lower level
• C) uniform eastward flow of the entire atmosphere, with occasional dark storms and turbulent swirls
• D) isolated storms and turbulent swirls, with little overall flow pattern in any particular direction

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