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Why are uranus and neptune called the ice giant planets?A.Because of their oddly tilted magnetic fieldsb.Because these planets are furthest from the sunc.Because they contain water, ammonia, and methaned.Because these planets have small moons that are made of ice?

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The answer is Because they contain water, ammonia, and methane hopefully this helps!

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b. Because they contain water, ammonia, and methane

They are known as ice giants because they contain elements which are heavier than hydrogen and helium, which are found on the gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn)
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