Why Is Saturn Almost as Big as Jupiter, Despite Its

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Multiple Choice

Why is Saturn almost as big as Jupiter, despite its smaller mass?

• A) Jupiter's greater mass compresses it more and increasing its density.
• B) Saturn's rings make the planet look bigger.
• C) Saturn is further from the Sun, thus cooler, and therefore less compact.
• D) Saturn has a larger proportion of hydrogen and helium than Jupiter, and is therefore less dense.
• E) Jupiter's strong magnetic field constrains its size.

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