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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the outer planets?

A. They have very few, if any, satellites

B. They are all large balls of gas

C. They are primarily made of hydrogen and helium

D. Their orbits are separated by relatively large distances.

 

E. They all have rings

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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