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 periods of the large moons of Saturn.
D) individual particles, all with periods longer than the periods of the large moons of Saturn.

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The rings of Saturn are composed of countless small particles, each orbiting Saturn independently. These particles have a wide range of orbital periods, but generally, their periods are shorter than those of Saturn's large moons, due to their closer proximity to Saturn.

The Rings of Saturn Orbit the Planet as