Which statement about the density of planets in the solar system is correct? (1 point) Responses Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass. Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass. Gas giants are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass. Gas giants are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass. Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they are so small. Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they are so small. Gas giants are more dense, in part because they are so large.
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The correct statement is: Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Terrestrial planets (like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury) are dense due to their rocky compositions and metals, whereas gas giants (like Jupiter and Saturn) are composed mostly of lighter gases and ices, which leads to lower overall density despite their larger mass.
