The jovian planets:
A)all are less than 5 A.U. from the Sun.
B)all have rings around their equators.
C)all spin slower than the Earth.
D)have satellite systems with less than 4 moons.
E)are all much denser than any of the terrestrials planets.

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All four Jovian planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) have rings around their equators. Only the jovian planets have rings around their equators, so option B is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because the jovian planets are located beyond the asteroid belt, so they are farther than 5 A.U. from the Sun. Option C is incorrect because some jovian planets, such as Jupiter, spin faster than Earth, while others, such as Uranus, spin at an angle compared to their orbit. Option D is incorrect because all jovian planets have numerous satellites, some of which have more than 60 moons. Option E is incorrect because the jovian planets are less dense than the terrestrial planets because they are primarily composed of gas and ice, whereas the terrestrial planets are made of rock and metal.

The Jovian Planets