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The four huge outer planets take their group name from another word for Jupiter. They are the:
ATerrestrial planets
BJovian planets
CDwarf planets
DRocky planets
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Jovian planets
1. Jove is the other name for Jupiter.
2. The group is also called the giant planets.
3. They are the jovian planets.
_Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 7, Other Worlds: an Introduction to the Solar System._
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