The material that composes the rings of Jupiter
A) consists mostly of boulder-size rocks.
B) remains constant over time.
C) is continually being ejected from the rings and being replenished from material from the Jovian moons.
D) is a very thin solid sheet that orbits the planet as a single object.

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The material in the rings of Jupiter is not static; it is dynamic, being continually lost to space or falling onto Jupiter's atmosphere and replenished by material ejected from its moons. This process keeps the rings in a constant state of renewal.

The Material That Composes the Rings of Jupiter