Detailed observations of Jupiter's rotation suggest that it
A) is not a rigid object because equatorial regions rotate faster than polar regions.
B) rotates in two separate parts,equatorial regions rotating in a direction opposite to polar regions.
C) is slowing down noticeably at the present time.
D) rotates like a solid body,with equatorial and polar regions having the same rotational period.

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Detailed observations have shown that Jupiter's equatorial regions rotate faster than polar regions, indicating that it is not a rigid object. This is known as differential rotation.

Detailed Observations of Jupiter's Rotation Suggest That It