What evidence do we have that Jupiter must have a substantial solid core under the thick clouds?
A) Its magnetic field must be form by rotating molten iron, like our own.
B) Occasional breaks in the clouds reveal a solid surface at times.
C) Jupiter's disk is more oblate than it should be, suggesting it has a higher density.
D) Jupiter's disk is less oblate than it should be, if it were only hydrogen and helium.
E) The Io flux tube goes straight down to Jupiter's iron core.

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Jupiter's disk is less oblate than it should be if it were composed only of hydrogen and helium, suggesting the presence of a denser, substantial solid core.

What Evidence Do We Have That Jupiter Must Have a Substantial