Multiple Choice
Why do Terrestrial planets not have rings?
A) Terrestrial planets rotate in the opposite direction of the Sun.
B) Terrestrial planets do not have large enough masses to retain particles in rings.
C) Terrestrial planets have a core too rich in heavy metals to retain rings.
D) Terrestrial planets are too close to the Sun to support a ring system.
E) Terrestrial planets are not gaseous bodies.
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