Which Statement About Saturn's Rings Is Not True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement about Saturn's rings is not true?

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

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