The Orbits of Gas Giants Can Move After Their Formation

question 65

Multiple Choice

The orbits of gas giants can move after their formation because of:

• A) cooling of the planet.
• B) transfer of angular momentum from the planet's rotation to its orbit.
• C) evolution of the central protostar.
• D) collisions with comets.

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