Suppose That a Protoplanetary Disk Around a Sun-Like Star Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a protoplanetary disk around a Sun-like star is heated past about 5 AU by an unknown process.How might the resulting planetary system differ from our own?

• A) The outer planets would orbit faster.
• B) The outer planets would be rockier.
• C) The outer planets would be more massive.
• D) This would not affect any of the planets.

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