Comet Nuclei, Absent Their Tails, Are Very Dark Because

question 75

Multiple Choice

Comet nuclei, absent their tails, are very dark because

• A) they are made of water ice.
• B) they have iron and nickel mixed with ice.
• C) they have organic molecules mixed with ice.
• D) they are covered in rock.
• E) they are too cold to emit any light.

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