Jupiter and the Other Jovian Planets Are Sometimes Called "Gas

question 58

Multiple Choice

Jupiter and the other jovian planets are sometimes called "gas giants." In what sense is this term misleading?

• A)The materials they are made of are not the kinds of thing we usually think of as gases.
• B)They are not in any sense "giants."
• C)Actually,it's a great description,because these worlds are big and gaseous throughout.
• D)They actually contain relatively little material in a gaseous state.

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