Which of the Statements Below Are TRUE About the Roche

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below are TRUE about the Roche limit of a giant planet?

• A) It is about equal to the radius of the planet.
• B) It is the closest to the planet that moons normally are found.
• C) It is the closest to the planet that rings will be found.
• D) It is the farthest from the planet that moons normally are found.
• E) Because they have no solid surfaces, giant planets do not have a Roche limit.

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