How Do Comets from the Oort Cloud Differ from Comets

question 56

Multiple Choice

How do comets from the Oort Cloud differ from comets from the Kuiper Belt?

• A) Oort Cloud comets have shorter periods.
• B) Oort Cloud comets have smaller masses.
• C) Oort Cloud comets have different compositions.
• D) Oort Cloud comets have larger inclinations, on average.

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