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Jack created a table that compares the characteristics of the sun and the moon. Which of the following corrects the mistakes in Jack's table?

Sun:

Burning ball of rock, gas, and dust

Objects revolve around it

Has a round shape

Moon:

Has a round shape

Formed from chunks of rocks

Revolves around the sun

(A)The sun revolves around other stars, and the moon revolves around the sun.

(B) The sun has a round shape, and the moon is formed from chunks of metal.

(C) The sun revolves around a planet, and the moon revolves around the sun.

(D)The sun is a burning ball of gas, and the moon revolves around a planet.

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Answer:

D) The sun is a burning ball of gas, and the moon revolves around a planet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unlike what Jack has written in his table, the sun is comprised of 92% gas and has no definable rocky layer or even dust. The moon revolves specifically around the Earth.

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