Which of the following is not a major difference between the terrestrial and jovian planets in our solar system?
A)Terrestrial planets contain large quantities of ice and jovian planets do not.
B)Terrestrial planets orbit much closer to the Sun than jovian planets.
C)Terrestrial planets are higher in average density than jovian planets.
D)Jovian planets have rings and terrestrial planets do not.

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Terrestrial planets are typically composed of rocky materials, while jovian planets are composed of gas and ice. Therefore, jovian planets do contain large quantities of ice, whereas terrestrial planets do not. The other options are major differences between terrestrial and jovian planets.

Which of the Following Is Not a Major Difference Between