The Jovian Planets Are Much Larger Than the Terrestrial Planets

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Jovian planets are much larger than the terrestrial planets. Why?

• A) They formed under the extreme pressure necessary to create massively dense bodies of matter.
• B) They were fully formed earlier than the terrestrial planets, and thus had time to grow.
• C) They were miniature versions of the Sun before the Sun became a star through fusion.
• D) They captured and retained large amounts of the hydrogen and helium that formed the Solar System.

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