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Of the Jovian planets, Neptune and Uranus differ from Jupiter and Saturn in that they*1 pointHave a metallic interiorHave a dense atmosphereHave liquid surfacesHave extreme magnetic fields

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Of the Jovian planets, Neptune and Uranus differ from Jupiter and Saturn in that they*1 pointHave a metallic interiorHave a dense atmosphereHave liquid surfacesHave extreme magnetic fields

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Neptune and Uranus differ from Jupiter and Saturn primarily in their composition. While all four are gas giants, Neptune and Uranus are often referred to as "ice giants" due to their higher proportion of "ices" - volatile substances like water, ammonia, and methane - in their makeup.

  1. Metallic Interior: All four planets have metallic interiors, but the metallic region in Neptune and Uranus is smaller compared to Jupiter and Saturn.

  2. Dense Atmosphere: All four planets have dense atmospheres, but the composition differs. Jupiter and Saturn's atmospheres are mostly hydrogen and helium, while Uranus and Neptune have more ices.

  3. Liquid Surfaces: None of the Jovian planets have liquid surfaces. They are gas giants with no solid surface. The term "surface" for these planets refers to the level at which atmospheric pressure is the same as Earth's at sea level.

  4. Extreme Magnetic Fields: All four planets have strong magnetic fields, but Uranus and Neptune's magnetic fields are unusually tilted and offset from the planet's rotation axis.

So, the statement "Neptune and Uranus differ from Jupiter and Saturn" is true in terms of their composition and the nature of their magnetic fields.

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