Because its interior is so hot, Jupiter radiates about twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun. How does this fraction compare with the excess energy radiated by Earth as a fraction of the energy Earth receives from the Sun?
A) It is about the same.
B) The fraction is about 10 times larger for Jupiter.
C) The fraction is about 1000 times larger for Jupiter.
D) The fraction is about 104 times larger for Jupiter.
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