Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A. (1) Jupiter and Saturn are lighter than Earth.
• B. (2) Jupiter and Saturn have no natural satellites.
• C. (3) Jupiter and Saturn are gaseous giants.
• D. (4) Jupiter and Saturn have rings

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

(4) Jupiter and Saturn have rings

The correct statements are

(3) Jupiter and Saturn are gaseous gaint.

(4) Jupiter and Saturn have a ring.

• The planets in order of their decreasing sizes are as follows: Jupiter > Saturn > Uranus > Neptune > Earth > Venus > Mars > Mercury. So the given statement Jupiter and Saturn are lighter than Earth is wrong.
• The largest planet in our solar system — Jupiter — the first of the gas giant planets. Jupiter has 63 moons and a faint ring system.
• Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, is also a gas giant, and it’s the most impressive feature as seen from afar is an extensive and complex ring system. The interior of Saturn, like Jupiter, is made of mostly hydrogen and helium.
• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are far away from the sun and are known as outer planets, they all have a ring system and a large no of moons.