The reddish particles in Jupiter's rings are less than 1 percent as reflective as Saturn's whiter particles.Based on this information,what can you conclude about the composition of the ring particles?
A)Saturn's are icy; Jupiter's are rocky.
B)Saturn's are rocky; Jupiter's are icy.
C)Both planets have icy ring particles.
D)Both planets have rocky ring particles.

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The reflectivity of particles is often related to their composition. Icy particles tend to be more reflective (whiter), while rocky particles are less reflective (darker). Therefore, Saturn's whiter particles are likely icy, and Jupiter's less reflective particles are likely rocky.

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