Question

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the four inner planets are rocky and small. which description best fits the next four outer planets?
o a they are also rocky and small
o b. they are small and made of ice
o c they are large and made of ice
o d. they are very large and made of gases

Explanation:

The four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are terrestrial (rocky) and relatively small. The four outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are gas giants (very large and composed mainly of gases like hydrogen and helium). Option A is incorrect as outer planets are not rocky and small. Option B is wrong because they are not small. Option C is incorrect as they are not made of ice (though Uranus and Neptune have some icy components but are still classified as gas - related in a broader sense and are very large).

Answer:

D. They are very large and made of gases