In what form is the hydrogen in Jupiter's interior?
A) liquid metallic hydrogen, electrically conducting
B) gaseous molecular hydrogen (H₂) electrically conducting
C) solid hydrogen, compressed to this state by the very high pressures
D) gaseous hydrogen because the pressures are never sufficient to condense it into liquid

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Jupiter's interior is under extremely high pressure, causing hydrogen to form a liquid metallic state where it is electrically conducting. This state has been experimentally confirmed through simulations and observations of Jupiter's magnetic field.

In What Form Is the Hydrogen in Jupiter's Interior