The tiny outer moons of the Jovian planets
A) were probably formed from spinning disks of gas that surrounded the planets
B) are most likely gravitationally captured asteroids and comets
C) formed when large planetesimals collided with them
D) were spun out from their parent planets due to their rapid rotation

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The tiny outer moons of the Jovian planets are most likely gravitationally captured asteroids and comets, as they often have irregular shapes and orbits that suggest they were not formed in place but rather captured by the planet's gravity.

The Tiny Outer Moons of the Jovian Planets