Saturn, as viewed through a telescope, appears as a a. spherical and heavily cratered object. b. bland and nearly featureless disk. c. disk composed of brightly colored belts and bands. d. highly elliptical and bright blue disk.
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spherical and heavily cratered object.
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bland and nearly featureless disk.
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disk composed of brightly colored belts and bands.
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highly elliptical and bright blue disk.
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