Which of the Following Statements About the Tails of Comets

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the tails of comets is FALSE?

• A) the tail always points away from the Sun
• B) some comets have both a gas tail and a dust tail
• C) the tail of a comet can sometimes be ahead of the comet in its orbit
• D) a comet always has a nice long tail, even when it is far from the Sun
• E) the Earth can pass through the tail of a comet without suffering any harm