What is a so- called "hot Jupiter"?
A) a planet with a mass and composition similar to what we would expect if Jupiter were hotter
B) a planet with a mass similar to Jupiter but very close to the central star and therefore hot
C) a Jupiter mass planet orbiting a star that is more massive and hotter than the Sun
D) a planet with a mass similar to Jupiter but composition similar to Mercury
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