What Do We Mean by Accretion in the Context of Planet

question 72

Multiple Choice

What do we mean by accretion in the context of planet formation?

• A)the solidification of ices, rocks, and metal from the gas of the solar nebular
• B)the growth of planetesimals from smaller solid particles that collided and stuck together
• C)the growth of the Sun as the density of gas increased in the center of the solar nebula
• D)the formation of moons around planets

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