Which statement is TRUE?
A) Earth is the biggest of the planets.
B) Jupiter has the highest average density of the planets.
C) The average mass of terrestrial planets is close to the average mass of the large, outer planets.
D) Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets.

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Among the given statements, D is the only true statement. Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets, with a mass of 5.97 x 10^24 kg. Mercury, Venus, and Mars are the other three terrestrial planets in our solar system. Jupiter, not Earth, is the biggest planet in our solar system, and it also has the lowest average density. The average mass of terrestrial planets is far less than that of the large, outer planets. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Which Statement Is TRUE