What characteristic of Saturn's satellite Titan makes it different from any other known satellite in the solar system?
A) Titan is volcanically active.
B) Titan has geyserlike plumes of nitrogen gas on its surface.
C) Titan has a permanent and dense atmosphere.
D) The surface of Titan is broken into heavily cratered and lightly cratered regions in a pattern similar to plate tectonics.

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Titan is the only known satellite in the solar system with a permanent and dense atmosphere, which is mostly composed of nitrogen with some methane, ethane, and other gases. This is in contrast to other satellites, which have tenuous or no atmospheres. Additionally, the presence of organic molecules in Titan's atmosphere make it of particular interest for astrobiology.

What Characteristic of Saturn's Satellite Titan Makes It Different from Any