Why Do Asteroids and Comets Differ in Composition

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why do asteroids and comets differ in composition?

• A)Asteroids formed inside the frost line,while comets formed outside.
• B)Asteroids and comets formed at different times.
• C)Comets formed from the jovian nebula,while asteroids did not.
• D)Comets are much larger than asteroids.
• E)Asteroids are much larger than comets.

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