If Jupiter had more than about 80 times its present mass, it would
A) split up into a number of smaller planets.
B) have rings like those of Saturn.
C) have an orbit closer to the sun.
D) be a star.

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If Jupiter had more than about 80 times its present mass, it would have the necessary mass and pressure to sustain nuclear fusion in its core and become a star.

If Jupiter Had More Than About 80 Times Its Present