Which characteristic of the gas giants decreases with increasing distance from the sun? 1. equatorial diameter 2. period of rotation 3. number of moons 4. both (a) and (c)

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1. equatorial diameter

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Two of the choices are correct. In the gas giants, both the equatorial diameter and the number of moons DECREASE with increasing distance from the Sun.

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