Question

select the correct answer.
what is one major difference between the attributes of mercury and jupiter?
a. mercury is the planet that is closest to the sun, while jupiter is the farthest.
b. mercury is the coldest planet in the solar system, while jupiter is the hottest.
c. mercury has no orbiting satellites, while jupiter has many satellites circling it.
d. mercury has bands and rings visible from earth, while jupiter has no such bands.
e. mercury has a rich supply of methane, while jupiter has a rich supply of hydrogen

Explanation:

• Option A: Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun, not Jupiter.
• Option B: Neptune is the coldest planet, not Mercury. Venus is the hottest planet.
• Option C: Mercury has no natural satellites (moons), while Jupiter has many moons (e.g., Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto).
• Option D: Saturn has prominent rings visible from Earth. Mercury has no rings.
• Option E: Jupiter has a rich supply of hydrogen and helium. Methane is more associated with planets like Uranus and Neptune.

Answer:

C. Mercury has no orbiting satellites, while Jupiter has many satellites circling it.