How thick are the cloud layers on Jupiter's visible "surface"?
A) greater than 10,000 km, as seen through the dark ovals that represent holes in the cloud layers
B) about 1000 km
C) about 60 km
D) very thin, less than 10 km

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The cloud layers on Jupiter's visible "surface" are about 50 to 70 kilometers thick, making option C the closest approximation. These layers consist of ammonia, ammonium hydrosulfide, and water clouds, arranged in layers that vary in depth and composition.

How Thick Are the Cloud Layers on Jupiter's Visible "Surface