Uranus's Large Axial Tilt Is Thought to Be the Result

question 97

Multiple Choice

Uranus's large axial tilt is thought to be the result of:

• A)the same orbital irregularities that led to the discovery of Neptune.
• B)a single collision or impact event early in the solar system's history.
• C)the captures of one or more of Uranus's moons.
• D)giant planet migration.
• E)multiple catastrophic events, such as glancing collisions.

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