In the Process of Planetary Formation, When Would the Inward

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the process of planetary formation, when would the inward migration of Jupiters havemost likely occurred?

• A)shortly after all of the planets had finished forming
• B)just after the system was cleared of the remaining gas
• C)before these planets had grown to full size
• D)after these planets had reached full size, but before terrestrial planets had finished forming
• E)at least hundreds of millions of years after planetary formation ended

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