Which of these BEST describes the interior structure of Saturn?
A) rocky core, thick mantle of liquid metallic hydrogen and helium, thick layer of molecular hydrogen and helium, thin gaseous atmosphere
B) rocky core, thin mantle of liquid metallic hydrogen and helium, thick layer of molecular hydrogen and helium, relatively thin gaseous atmosphere
C) large iron core, molten rock mantle, thin gaseous atmosphere
D) large, liquid, metallic hydrogen core overlaid by a thick gaseous atmosphere

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Saturn is a gas giant, and its interior is composed mostly of hydrogen and helium. The core is rocky and dense, and it is surrounded by a thick mantle of liquid metallic hydrogen and helium. The outer layer of the planet is a thick layer of molecular hydrogen and helium, and it is topped by a thin gaseous atmosphere.

Which of These BEST Describes the Interior Structure of Saturn