Multiple Choice
Which of the statements below is true about the Roche limit of a giant planet?
A) It is about equal to the radius of the planet.
B) It is the closest to the planet that moons normally are found.
C) It is the closest to the planet that rings will be found.
D) It is the farthest from the planet that moons normally are found.
E) Because they have no solid surfaces, giant planets do not have a Roche limit.
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