Jupiter is noticeably oblate because:

A) it has a strong magnetic field.
B) it has such powerful gravity.
C) it rotates rapidly.
D) it undergoes a gravitational attraction from each of its various moons.
E) it has a mantle of liquid metallic hydrogen.


C

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