The dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in 1930. Since that time, which jovian planet has completed a full revolution around the Sun? a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Uranus d. Neptune e. More than one of the abov

The dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in 1930. Since that time, which jovian planet has completed a full revolution around the Sun? a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Uranus d. Neptune e. More than one of the abov

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter16: The Solar System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13MC: Which Jovian planet revolves on its side and has retrograde rotation? (16.5) (a) Jupiter (b) Neptune...

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The dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in 1930.

Since that time, which jovian planet has completed a full revolution around the Sun?

a. Jupiter

b. Saturn

c. Uranus

d. Neptune

e. More than one of the above

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