Which statement is true with regard to oceans on the Jovian (Gas Giant) planets
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Question
Which statement is true with regard to oceans on the Jovian (Gas Giant) planets in the Solar System?
These planets are too small to support oceans.
Most of these planets have no oceans but there is at least one example of a global surface ocean of water. There is also some, at this time, inconclusive evidence that another of these worlds may have had a water ocean several billion years ago.
There is currently no evidence that these planets support oceans of volatiles like water.
There is some strong evidence that one or more of these worlds may have a global sub-surface ocean, however most of these worlds are too small to support an ocean and only one has an atmosphere that could support a surface hydrocarbon ocean.
a.These planets are too small to support oceans.
b.Most of these planets have no oceans but there is at least one example of a global surface ocean of water. There is also some, at this time, inconclusive evidence that another of these worlds may have had a water ocean several billion years ago.
c.There is currently no evidence that these planets support oceans of volatiles like water.
d.There is some strong evidence that one or more of these worlds may have a global sub-surface ocean, however most of these worlds are too small to support an ocean and only one has an atmosphere that could support a surface hydrocarbon ocean.
Explanation / Answer
There is some strong evidence that one or more of these worlds may have a global sub-surface ocean, however most of these worlds are too small to support an ocean and only one has an atmosphere that could support a surface hydrocarbon ocean.
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