What Would Happen to Jupiter If We Could Somehow Double

question 81

Multiple Choice

What would happen to Jupiter if we could somehow double its mass?

• A) Its density would increase but its diameter would barely change.
• B) Its density would decrease and its diameter would double.
• C) Its density would stay about the same and its volume would double.
• D) It would become a star, with nuclear fusion in its core.

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