When Do Comets Generally Begin to Form a Tail

question 40

Multiple Choice

When do comets generally begin to form a tail?

• A)inside Mercury's orbit
• B)between Mercury and Earth's orbit
• C)beyond Jupiter's orbit
• D)inside of Jupiter's orbit
• E)They always have a tail (until they run out of material).

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