In the context of Jupiter's rings, which of the following happens if a moon comes inside the Roche limit?
A) Raw material for the moon is coalesced.
B) Tidal forces overcome the moon's gravity.
C) The continuous blast of micrometeorites condenses the ice on the moon's surface.
D) Internal heat is generated to break the moon's crust, producing a grooved terrain.
B
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