Multiple Choice
The shepherd moons keep the ring particles in their rings by:
A) repelling the ring particles, causing them to slow down.
B) repelling the ring particles, causing them to speed up or slow down.
C) attracting the ring particles, causing them speed up.
D) attracting the ring particles, causing them to speed up or slow down.
E) both attracting and repelling the ring particles, causing them to speed up or slow down.
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