A Key Difference Between the Protoplanets That Formed in the Outer

question 38

Multiple Choice

A key difference between the protoplanets that formed in the outer solar system and those that formed in the inner solar system was that

• A) those in the inner solar system were much larger than those in the outer solar system
• B) those in the outer solar system included far more metal and rock, and thus the outer planets could be denser
• C) those in the outer solar system were in a place where ice, not just rock, condensed and thus could grow larger
• D) those in the outer solar system did not have enough planetesimals nearby
• E) you can't fool me, there were no differences between the inner and outer protoplanets; only the planets that finally formed are different.
• Section 14.3: Comparison with Other Planetary Systems

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