Which inference best explains why Io experiences the highest tidal heating among the moons shown?

Tidal heating comes from a moon being stretched and flexed by its planet’s gravity. Io orbits Jupiter, the largest and most massive planet, whose strong gravity produces powerful tidal forces. Being closer to the Sun or having a thin atmosphere does not explain this heating, and being farther from its planet would generally weaken tidal effects.

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