The particles in Saturn's rings
A) move in circular orbits; the outer particles move fastest.
B) revolve in different directions depending on the distance from the planet; the reversal of this direction is at the Cassini division.
C) all move as if they were one solid disk.
D) move in circular orbits; the inner particles move fastest.

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Particles in Saturn's rings move in circular orbits with the inner particles moving fastest due to their closer proximity to Saturn, which results in a stronger gravitational pull and higher orbital velocity.

The Particles in Saturn's Rings