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The Outer Planets — Quiz

Question 5 • Earth and Space Science

Which inference best explains the relationship between a planet’s mass and the number of moons it has?

Answer
A
More massive planets tend to have more moons due to stronger gravitational influence.
B
A planet’s number of moons is random and unrelated to its mass or distance from the Sun.
C
Smaller and more distant planets have more moons because they are colder and darker.
D
Planets with visible rings always have more moons than those with faint ring systems.
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