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Which statement best compares the four inner planets and four outer planets? aThe inner planets are smaller and heavier; the outer planets are larger and lighter. bThe inner planets are smaller and lighter; the outer planets are larger and heavier. cThe inner planets are larger and lighter; the outer planets are smaller and heavier. dThe inner planets are larger and heavier; the outer planets are smaller and lighter.

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Which statement best compares the four inner planets and four outer planets? aThe inner planets are smaller and heavier; the outer planets are larger and lighter. bThe inner planets are smaller and lighter; the outer planets are larger and heavier. cThe inner planets are larger and lighter; the outer planets are smaller and heavier. dThe inner planets are larger and heavier; the outer planets are smaller and lighter.

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The correct answer is b. The inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are smaller and lighter, while the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are larger and heavier. The inner planets are also known as terrestrial planets because they are composed mostly of rock, while the outer planets are known as gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) and ice giants (Uranus and Neptune) because they are composed mostly of gases and ices.

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