Why Would the Larger Planetesimals Have Grown Faster Than the Smaller

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Multiple Choice

Why would the larger planetesimals have grown faster than the smaller planetesimals?

• A)They were moving faster in their orbits than the smaller planetesimals.
• B)Their stronger gravity would pull in more material.
• C)There was more material located near them that could be accreted.
• D)The smaller planetesimals were covered by a layer of material that was lost during collisions.

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