Which of the Following Is Not a Piece of Evidence

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a piece of evidence supporting the idea that Pluto is a large comet of the Kuiper belt?

• A) Pluto grows a coma and a long tail when it is at the point in its orbit closest to the Sun.
• B) Pluto's composition appears to match that of other known Kuiper belt comets.
• C) Triton, which must once have orbited the Sun before being captured by Neptune, is significantly larger than Pluto.
• D) Pluto's orbit is very similar to the orbits of other known Kuiper belt comets.
• E) Pluto is not the largest object orbiting in the region of the Kuiper belt.

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Definitions:

Proximate Cause

A legal concept that refers to the primary cause of an injury or damage, determining liability based on the directness of the relationship between the action and the harm.

Intervening Cause

An event that occurs after a defendant's act, significantly contributing to an outcome or damage, thus potentially relieving the defendant of liability.

Actual Cause

The direct reason or factor that produces an effect, leading to a specific outcome or event.

Reasonableness of Risk

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