Asked by Avery Williams

A student creates a scale model of planets where 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 10,000 kilometers (km). In this model, which planet would have a diameter of approximately 12 cm?
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Earth

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Scale: 1 cm = 10,000 km, so 12 cm corresponds to 12 × 10,000 = 120,000 km. Saturn's actual diameter ≈ 116,460 km, which is closest to 120,000 km.

Answer: A. Saturn