Which of the following correctly describes a typical difference betweenterrestrial planets and jovian planets in our Solar System?Jovian planets have no visible surface features.O Jovian planets are richer in hydrogen gas.O Jovian planets have never been visited by human spacecraft.O Jovian planets are much less common in our solar system.Jovian planets have thinner atmospheres.

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Which of the following correctly describes a typical difference between
terrestrial planets and jovian planets in our Solar System?
Jovian planets have no visible surface features.
O Jovian planets are richer in hydrogen gas.
O Jovian planets have never been visited by human spacecraft.
O Jovian planets are much less common in our solar system.
Jovian planets have thinner atmospheres.

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Step 1: Introduction to jovian planet and terrestrial planet

The inner planet( planet between the Sun and the asteroid belt) is called as terrestrial planet. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are inner terrestrial planets. They are mostly rocky planets with a rocky core.

The outer planets are called Jovian planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are Jovian planets. They don't have solid surfaces like inner planets.