Laplace's Nebular Hypothesis Was Problematic in That He Could Not

question 53

Multiple Choice

Laplace's nebular hypothesis was problematic in that he could not explain ____.

• A) the different types of planets
• B) the rotational direction of the planets
• C) how the Sun had
• D) how one star could come within a close encounter of another star
• E) how gravity was the dominant force of planet formation

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