Saturn's oblateness is about half again as large as Jupiter's. Which one of the following changes would result in Jupiter having the same oblateness as Saturn?
A) Jupiter becomes more massive without changing its relative composition.
B) Jupiter's rocky core becomes more massive and its liquid metallic hydrogen mantle less massive.
C) Jupiter rotates more rapidly.
D) Jupiter's liquid ices solidify.
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