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The Source of Excess Heat Emitted by Jupiter, Above That

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The source of excess heat emitted by Jupiter, above that which is absorbed as sunlight and reemitted, is thought to be:


A) heat generated in the interior by the same electrical currents that generate the planet's magnetic field.
B) heat caused by friction between oppositely directed winds at mid-latitudes.
C) gravitational potential energy released as heat during its formation stages, still being released.
D) chemical reactions between methane, ammonia, and water in the planet's atmosphere and clouds.

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