The Cassini observations of Jupiter suggest that, contrary to previous models, the light-colored zones on Jupiter are:
A) volcanic plumes that have been stretched around the planet by Jupiter's high speed of rotation.
B) holes in the atmosphere through which lighter, deeper layers can be seen.
C) regions in which the gas is falling.
D) regions in which the gas is rising.
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