Multiple Choice
Table 7-2 (in the text) describes the seven largest satellites in the solar system. From these data it can be seen that the presence of an atmosphere correlates with:
A) diameter. The largest satellites have atmospheres, the smaller ones do not.
B) mass. The more massive the satellite, the more likely the satellite is to have an atmosphere.
C) average density. The satellites with the larger average densities are more likely to have atmospheres.
D) None of the above is correct.
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