The major chemical constituent of the layers of material continuously being deposited on the surface of Io,a moon of Jupiter,by Io's eruptive plumes is
A) sulfur.
B) silicate dust and rock.
C) hydrogen.
D) water.

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Io's eruptive plumes primarily emit sulfur dioxide gas, which reacts with the surface to produce sulfur and sulfur-rich compounds. These materials are then deposited on Io's surface and form the colorful and ever-changing layers seen on the moon.

The Major Chemical Constituent of the Layers of Material Continuously