GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These two planets are the largest gas planets.
A
Mars and Neptune
B
Earth and Pluto
C
Mercury and Venus
D
Jupiter and Saturn
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gas giants are large planets composed mostly of gases, such as hydrogen and helium, with a relatively small rocky core. The gas giants of our solar system-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune-together make up a group known as the Jovian planets, according to the University of Colorado at Boulder (opens in new tab).

Detailed explanation-2: -Gas giants, like Jupiter or Saturn in our solar system, are composed mostly of helium and/or hydrogen. Gas giants nearer to their stars are often called “hot Jupiters.” More variety is hidden within these broad categories.

Detailed explanation-3: -The second largest planet in the solar system, Saturn is a “gas giant” composed primarily of hydrogen and helium. But it’s best known for the bright, beautiful rings that circle its equator. The rings are made up of countless particles of ice and rock that each orbit Saturn independently.

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