Multiple Choice
What causes some rings of Saturn to be narrow,as seen in space probe photos?
A) gravitational interactions between ring particles
B) a spiral density wave that confines them
C) the magnetic field that holds them in place
D) small shepherd moons that orbit inside and outside the rings
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