What action is responsible for the heating of Saturn's interior?
A) rapid rotation on its axis
B) zero inclination to its axis of rotation
C) convection currents of liquid hydrogen
D) falling droplets of helium releasing energy
E) rising magma from hot spots found on its surface

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The heating of Saturn's interior is primarily due to the process of differentiation, where heavier elements like helium separate from lighter elements and sink towards the core. As helium droplets fall through the liquid hydrogen, they release gravitational energy as heat, contributing significantly to the internal heating of the planet.

What Action Is Responsible for the Heating of Saturn's Interior