Which Statement About the Difference Between Asteroids and Comets Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the difference between asteroids and comets is correct?

• A) Asteroids originate from the Kuiper belt and comets originate from the Oort cloud.
• B) Asteroids are much smaller than the nuclei of comets.
• C) Asteroids are much older than comets.
• D) Asteroids contain fewer volatiles than the nuclei of comets.

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