A striking characteristic on Triton,the largest satellite of Neptune,is
A) a crater so large that the impact that created it must have come close to shattering the satellite.
B) plumes of dark material driven upward from fissures by nitrogen gas,as a result of either solar or internal heating.
C) a brightness variation,with one hemisphere being as bright as ice and the other hemisphere as dark as asphalt.
D) an interconnecting network of parallel grooves,indicating tectonic activity in geologically recent times.

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The passage mentions that Triton has "plumes of dark material driven upward from fissures by nitrogen gas, as a result of either solar or internal heating." This is a unique and striking characteristic of Triton. The other answer choices, while also describing interesting features of Triton, are not specifically identified as the most striking characteristic.

A Striking Characteristic on Triton,the Largest Satellite of Neptune,is