Which of the following does the composition of a planet like Jupiter resemble:

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This question asks us to compare the composition of a gas giant like Jupiter to another celestial body.
The provided data indicates that the answer is 'the Sun', even though no answer choices are listed for comparison in this instance.
Jupiter is predominantly made of hydrogen and helium, the same light elements that constitute the bulk of the Sun’s mass, especially in the Sun’s outer and atmospheric layers. This similarity in bulk composition is why one might say Jupiter’s composition resembles that of the Sun in terms of dominant elemental makeup.
However, there are important distinctions to keep in mind: the Sun is a true star undergoing nuclear fusion in its core, with a high temperature and pressure that drive fusion reactions, whereas Jupiter is a gas giant planet whose interior experiences gravitational compression and hydrogen under high pressure but does not sustain fusion.
If we were provided with alternative options, we would evaluate each one against these facts: does the option claim a similarity in major elements (hydrogen and helium) rather than heavy elements, metals, or a different state of matter? And does it acknowledge the astrophysical differences between a star and a planet despite compositional resemblances? In the absence of other choices, the justification hinges on recognizing that Jupiter’s primary constituents align with those leading in the Sun, while not conflating planetary and stellar physics.

SP25-BL-AST-A100-35413 Exam 3

Which of the following does the composition of a planet like Jupiter resemble:

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Which of the following does the composition of a planet like Jupiter resemble:

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