Why will astronauts probably never set foot on any of the Giant Planets?
A. Their gravitational attraction is so weak that they would float off.
B. Their clouds are so hot that any spacecraft getting near it would burn up.
C. These planets have no solid surfaces for them to land on.
D. Astronauts will land on the Giant Planets-the idea is perfectly reasonable.
Answer: C
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