What is the MOST striking feature of the dimensions of the rings of Saturn?
A) The cross-section of the rings in a latitudinal direction appears to be circular.
B) The thickness of the rings means that the shadow they cast on the planet extends over 10° in latitude.
C) The radius of the rings is such that the rings extend out beyond the orbits of all of the planet's moons.
D) The rings are extremely thin compared to their lateral extent.

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The most striking feature of Saturn's rings is their extreme thinness relative to their wide lateral extent, with thicknesses often not more than about 10 meters, while spanning up to 280,000 km across.

What Is the MOST Striking Feature of the Dimensions of the Rings