Why Is It Believed That the Rings of Saturn Could

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Multiple Choice

Why is it believed that the rings of Saturn could not have formed just as the planet itself formed

• A)Over time the solar wind should have blown away the particles in the rings.
• B)The particles in the rings should fall into the planet in a short period of time.
• C)The rings are made of ice particles which would have been vaporized by the heat released as Saturn formed.
• D)The outer planets do not have enough mass to hold on to the rings.

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