The rings of Saturn orbit the planet as
A) a solid body.
B) five separate solid rings.
C) individual particles,all with periods shorter than the large moons of Saturn.
D) individual particles,all with periods longer than the large moons of Saturn.

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The rings of Saturn are composed of individual particles, ranging in size from dust to the size of a house, all orbiting around Saturn with periods shorter than the large moons of Saturn. This can be observed through the way the rings interact with each other and with nearby moons.

The Rings of Saturn Orbit the Planet as