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cmoore54 · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Why is Jupiter denser than Saturn?

A) The extra mass of Jupiter compresses its interior to a greater extent than that of Saturn.
B) It is made of a different composition than Saturn, including a higher proportion of hydrogen compounds and rocks.
C) Its core is much larger than Saturn's.
D) It has a greater proportion of helium to hydrogen compared to Saturn.
E) Scientists do not know why this is so.

Question 2

The NEAR spacecraft actually landed on the asteroid ________ in February 2001.

A) Itokawa B) Vesta C) Eros D) Ida E) Ceres