Which of These Events Will NOT Significantly Change the Orbit

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of these events will NOT significantly change the orbit of a comet?

• A) The comet has a collision with another body in the Kuiper belt.
• B) The comet passes close to a major planet.
• C) The comet is influenced by a number of smaller bodies (planets, asteroids, etc.), which it passes while in the inner solar system.
• D) As it nears the Sun, the blast of the material streaming away to form its tails can change its direction.

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