What Happened During the Accretion Phase of the Early Solar

question 41

Multiple Choice

What happened during the accretion phase of the early solar system?

• A)Atoms and molecules in the gas bonded together and solidified.
• B)Particles grew by colliding and sticking together.
• C)The solar nebula differentiated into metals inside of the frost line and ices beyond.
• D)Large planetesimals captured atmospheres from the solar nebula.
• E)Earth gained its oceans from icy planetesimal capture.

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