Which scientific term best matches this description: Giant planet that typically has an atmosphere dominated by hydrogen and helium, and a core made up of rock and heavier metals?

A) main asteroid belt

B) moon

C) ice giant

D) planetesimal

Answer: C

Explanation: A giant planet that typically has an atmosphere dominated by hydrogen and helium, and a core made up of rock and heavier metals. The ice giants in our solar system are Uranus and Neptune, which are primarily made of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur.

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