The Fact That Jupiter's Radius Is Contracting at a Rate

question 4

Multiple Choice

The fact that Jupiter's radius is contracting at a rate of 1 mm/year results in:

• A) differential convection that powers Jupiter's Great Red Spot
• B) Jupiter's rotation rate slowing down with time
• C) Jupiter's shape being less oblate
• D) Jupiter radiating more heat than it receives from the Sun
• E) Jupiter's orbit around the Sun getting smaller

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