The white ovals seen on Jupiter appear to be
A) vortices (whirlpools)created between regions of oppositely directed winds.
B) upwelling gas that then descends in the brown ovals.
C) descending masses of gas within the dark belts.
D) clouds of ammonia ice crystals that condense when Jupiter's atmosphere flows over fixed obstacles such as mountains.

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The white ovals on Jupiter are known as "white ovals" or "plumes," and they are vortices that are created by the interaction of opposing jet streams in Jupiter's atmosphere. These vortices often have high wind speeds and are long-lasting features on the planet.

The White Ovals Seen on Jupiter Appear to Be