Compared to the inner planets, the outer planets
A) are denser.
B) rotate more rapidly on their axes.
C) have lower escape speeds.
D) contain relatively less matter in gaseous form.

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The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are known to rotate more rapidly on their axes compared to the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars). This is evident in the significantly shorter days on these gas giants compared to those on the terrestrial planets.

Compared to the Inner Planets, the Outer Planets