What are the physical characteristics of the "other" (non-Galilean) moons of Jupiter?
A) only 10 to 20 km in diameter and spherical in shape
B) 500 to 1000 km in diameter and spherical in shape
C) less than 300 km in diameter and irregular in shape
D) all sizes up to 1500 km in diameter, the smaller ones irregular and the larger ones spherical

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The "other" moons of Jupiter, apart from the four large Galilean moons, are generally small and have irregular shapes, typically being less than 300 km in diameter. This is due to their insufficient mass and gravity to pull themselves into a spherical shape.

What Are the Physical Characteristics of the "Other" (Non-Galilean) Moons