One Main Objection to "Passing Star" Tidal Encounter Theories of the Origin

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Multiple Choice

One main objection to "passing star" tidal encounter theories of the origin of the solar system is ...

• A) such close encounters of stars should be very rare.
• B) such close encounters of stars should be very frequent.
• C) there would be no gravitational force between the sun and another star.
• D) the sun is not moving through space.

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