In terms of axial tilt, which of the jovians shows us the largest inclination?
A)Jupiter
B)Saturn
C)Uranus
D)Neptune
E)Pluto

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Uranus has an axial tilt of 98 degrees, which means it essentially rotates on its side. This is much larger than the axial tilts of the other jovians, with Jupiter at 3.13 degrees, Saturn at 26.73 degrees, and Neptune at 28.32 degrees. Pluto is not a jovian planet. Uranus has an axial tilt of 97.7 degrees, which means that its rotational axis is almost parallel to the plane of its orbit around the sun. This results in extreme seasonal changes on Uranus, with one pole experiencing 42 years of continuous daylight followed by 42 years of darkness. The other jovians have much smaller axial tilts: Jupiter has a tilt of 3.1 degrees, Saturn has a tilt of 26.7 degrees, and Neptune has a tilt of 28.3 degrees. Pluto, while not considered a jovian, has an axial tilt of 122.5 degrees, perhaps due to its unusual binary planetary system with its largest moon, Charon.

In Terms of Axial Tilt, Which of the Jovians Shows