Which of the following accurately describes Neptune's moon, Triton?

A) It is one of the few moons that is known to be geographically inactive

B) It is larger than the Earth.

C) It is smaller than the dwarf planet, Pluto.

It is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System.

D) It is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System

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Shane Stanley

Biology

18 March, 10:05

Which of the following accurately describes Neptune's moon, Triton?

A) It is one of the few moons that is known to be geographically inactive

B) It is larger than the Earth.

C) It is smaller than the dwarf planet, Pluto.

It is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System.

D) It is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System

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Edsel · Answer 1

The statement "It is the seventh-largest moon in the Solar System" accurately describes Neptune's moon, Triton.

Option D

Explanation:

Triton with a radius of 840.96 mi and orbital period of 141 hours is the satellite of the eighth planet, Neptune. It was discovered by William Lassell, an English astronomer and merchant. It has a retrograde orbit and is said to be the dwarf planet from the Kuiper belt.

With 1,680 mi or 2,710 kilometers in diameter, it is recognized as the seventh-largest moon in the solar system. It is also considered to be the sixteenth largest object in the solar system. The surface of Triton has annealed frozen nitrogen in a transparent state.