During the Time That a Comet Passes Through the Inner

question 34

Multiple Choice

During the time that a comet passes through the inner solar system, the comet can appear quite bright because

• A) increasing friction causes the comet's nucleus to glow.
• B) heat from the Sun causes the comet's nucleus to glow.
• C) sunlight reflects off the comet's tail and coma.
• D) sunlight reflects off the comet's nucleus.

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