How Does the Thickness of Saturn's Bright Ring System Compare

question 24

Multiple Choice

How does the thickness of Saturn's bright ring system compare to its diameter?

• A) It's about 10 times thinner.
• B) It's about 1,000 times thinner.
• C) It's about 100,000 times thinner.
• D) It's about 10 million times thinner.

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Membrane Attack Complex

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Complement

A system of proteins in the blood serum and plasma that enhances the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism.

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