What Is Cassini's Division in Saturn's Rings

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is Cassini's division in Saturn's rings?

• A) a gap produced by gravitational interaction with the moon Mimas
• B) a clump of ring particles produced by gravitational interaction with the moon Mimas
• C) a separation between rings orbiting in different planes
• D) a location in the rings where the particle composition changes due to outgassing

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Definitions:

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