The Tail of a Comet

question 161

Multiple Choice

The tail of a comet:

• A) is longest when the comet is closest to Jupiter; the tail is pulled out by Jupiter''s gravity.
• B) remains constant in length throughout its complete orbital path.
• C) is longest when the comet is closest to the Sun.
• D) is longest when the comet is farthest from the Sun because it is then unaffected by sunlight.

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