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Planets

Question 9 • AZ-Earth and Space Science A (SC301)

Which statement best describes the density of the outer planets?

Answer
A
All the outer planets have low density.
B
The outer planets are denser than the inner planets.
C
Saturn is dense, but the other outer planets are not.
D
Uranus and Neptune are dense, but Jupiter and Saturn are not.

Explanation

The outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—are mostly made of gases and ices, so they have relatively low densities compared with the rocky inner planets. Saturn is especially low-density, but the other outer planets are not denser than the inner planets overall. Therefore, the best choice is “All the outer planets have low density.”

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