Accretion Is the Process by Which

question 112

Multiple Choice

Accretion is the process by which:

• A) elements are transformed into heavier elements by nuclear reactions.
• B) massive protoplanetary cores pull gas onto themselves to create giant planets.
• C) clouds of interstellar gas and dust contract to form protostars.
• D) dust grains and ice crystals coalesce to form planetesimals.

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