What would happen to Jupiter if we could somehow double its mass?

A) Its density would increase, but its diameter would barely change.
B) Its density would decrease and its diameter would double.
C) Its density would stay about the same and its volume would double.
D) It would become a star, with nuclear fusion in its core.


A) Its density would increase, but its diameter would barely change.

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