The Most Important Effect in Clearing the Solar Nebula of Gas

question 64

Multiple Choice

The most important effect in clearing the solar nebula of gas and dust was

• A) impacts by planetesimals.
• B) the solar wind.
• C) the sun's magnetic field.
• D) the asteroid belt.
• E) radiation pressure.

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