Multiple Choice
What is the MOST striking feature of the dimensions of the rings of Saturn?
A) The cross-section of the rings in a latitudinal direction appears to be circular.
B) The thickness of the rings means that the shadow they cast on the planet extends over 10° in latitude.
C) The radius of the rings is such that the rings extend out beyond the orbits of all of the planet's moons.
D) The rings are extremely thin compared to their lateral extent.
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