Multiple Choice
Triton, the giant moon of Neptune, differs from all other major moons of the planets because
A) its orbit is very elliptical.
B) it orbits faster than the rotation of the planet.
C) it orbits in a retrograde direction, opposite to the planet's rotation.
D) its orbit takes it over the planet's poles.
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