Why does Jupiter have several distinct cloud layers?

A) The higher clouds are made of gaseous hydrogen and the lower clouds of liquid hydrogen.
B) Different gases can condense at different altitudes in Jupiter's atmosphere.
C) The atmospheric composition differs at different altitudes in Jupiter's atmosphere.
D) The different cloud layers are a result of differing wind speeds.


B) Different gases can condense at different altitudes in Jupiter's atmosphere.

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C. 113 kg
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