What Evidence Do We Have That Jupiter Must Have a Substantial

question 28

Multiple Choice

What evidence do we have that Jupiter must have a substantial solid core under the thickclouds?

• A)Its magnetic field must be formed by rotating molten iron, like our own.
• B)Occasional breaks in the clouds reveal a solid surface at times.
• C)Jupiter's disk is more oblate than it should be, suggesting it has a higher density.
• D)Jupiter's disk is less oblate than it should be, if it were only hydrogen and helium.
• E)The Io flux tube goes straight down to Jupiter's iron core.

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