Multiple Choice
Why does Jupiter have several distinct cloud layers?
A) Winds prevent clouds from forming at some altitudes, so we see clouds only at the other altitudes.
B) Different layers represent the various regions where the temperature is cool enough for liquid water to condense.
C) Different layers represent clouds made of gases that condense at different temperatures.
D) Clouds form randomly, so on average there are always several layers.
E) Different gases are present at different altitudes in Jupiter's atmosphere.
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