Why Is Saturn Oblate

question 73

Multiple Choice

Why is Saturn oblate?

• A) The gravity of its moons flattens the planet.
• B) The rapid rotation of the planet flattens it.
• C) It formed that way originally and has no way to reshape itself.
• D) The magnetic fields of Jupiter and Saturn interact and cause the planet to flatten.

---

Definitions:

Identifying

The process of associating oneself with certain ideas, groups, or characteristics.

Assessing

The process of evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality of something or someone.

Law of Requisite Variety

This principle posits that in any system, control can be maintained only if the controller has as many response options as the system has variations.

Aggressor

An individual who initiates conflict or harm towards others, often demonstrating hostile or violent behavior.