In what way is the rocky material of Jupiter's core different from the rocks found on Earth?
A) It is much cooler because Jupiter is further from the sun.
B) It contains more liquid water.
C) It is much hotter and denser because of the extreme pressure at the core of Jupiter.
D) It is composed of iron and nickel because this material will settle to the core.
E) It is composed entirely of ices that have frozen into a large rock-like structure.

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The core of Jupiter is much hotter and denser due to the immense pressure from the planet's massive atmosphere, unlike the rocks found on Earth.

In What Way Is the Rocky Material of Jupiter's Core