Which of the Following Is a Consequence of the Discovery

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of the discovery of hot Jupiters for the nebular theory of solar system formation?

• A)It has been discarded.
• B)It has been modified to allow for the formation of gas giants within the frost line.
• C)It has been modified to allow for planets to migrate inwards or outwards due to gravitational interactions.
• D)Its status is unclear and awaits further observations that will determine whether hot Jupiters are dense Earth like planets or gas giants.
• E)It remains unchanged as it only needs to explain our Solar System.

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