Why Do Terrestrial Planets Not Have Rings

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why do Terrestrial planets not have rings?

• A) Terrestrial planets rotate in the opposite direction of the Sun.
• B) Terrestrial planets do not have large enough masses to retain particles in rings.
• C) Terrestrial planets have a core too rich in heavy metals to retain rings.
• D) Terrestrial planets are too close to the Sun to support a ring system.
• E) Terrestrial planets are not gaseous bodies.

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