Which of the following best explains why we see horizontal "stripes" in images of Jupiter and Saturn?
A) The light stripes are regions of high clouds, and the dark stripes are regions where we can see down to deeper, darker clouds.
B) The dark and light stripes correspond to alternating bands of different chemical composition.
C) There are three different color stripes corresponding to the three different types of clouds found on these planets.
D) Dark stripes are in places with strong winds and light stripes are in places with weak winds.
A) The light stripes are regions of high clouds, and the dark stripes are regions where we can see down to deeper, darker clouds.
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