Which Statement About Saturn's Rings Is Not True

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Saturn's rings is not true?

• A)The large gap known as the Cassini Division is shaped by an orbital resonance with the moon Mimas,which orbits well outside the rings.
• B)Some features of the rings are shaped by small moons that actually orbit within the ring system.
• C)The rings are so thin that they essentially disappear from view when seen edge-on.
• D)The rings must look much the same today as they did shortly after Saturn formed.

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