Which of the following statements describes the surface of Callisto, the outer Galilean satellite of Jupiter?
A) dark, rocky surface with a thin ice frost that occasionally disappears by evaporation in sunlight
B) ammonia and methane ice surface, with methane clouds above it, making the satellite appear very bright
C) sulfur-coated surface, with molten sulfur lakes and active volcanoes
D) ice-covered surface with dark coating, maybe of meteoritic dust or hydrocarbon material, making the satellite appear dark
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