What Characteristic of Long Period Comets Suggest They Come from the Oort

question 44

Multiple Choice

What characteristic of long period comets suggest they come from the Oort cloud?

• A) They have longer Type II tails than short period comets.
• B) Their orbits have random inclinations with respect to the ecliptic plane.
• C) Their orbits are nearly circular.
• D) They tend to appear larger in diameter than short period comets.

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