The reason the jovian planets lost very little of their original atmosphere is due to their:
A)rapid rotation.
B)strong magnetic fields.
C)ring systems.
D)large mass.
E)many moons.

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The large mass of the jovian planets allowed them to have stronger gravitational fields which allowed them to hold onto their original atmosphere, unlike the terrestrial planets which have much weaker gravitational fields and therefore lost much of their original atmosphere. The jovian planets have a much larger mass than the terrestrial planets, which means they have a stronger gravitational pull. This allowed them to hold onto their original atmosphere better, even though they are farther from the sun and receive less heat energy.

The Reason the Jovian Planets Lost Very Little of Their