A Kuiper Belt Object Whose Orbit Is Tilted with Respect

question 41

Multiple Choice

A Kuiper belt object whose orbit is tilted with respect to the orbits of the planets is MOST likely to have

• A) originated in the Oort cloud.
• B) formed in place during the early history of the solar system.
• C) been a scattered moon of a giant planet,
• D) been scattered to its current location by interactions with the giant planets.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some neurons, providing insulation and increasing the speed of electrical transmission along the nerve.

CNS

Central Nervous System, comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and controlling body functions.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide support, nutrition, and insulation between neurons.

Microglia

A type of glial cell located throughout the brain and spinal cord, acting as the primary form of active immune defense in the central nervous system.