The Gas and Ion Tail of a Comet

question 26

Multiple Choice

The gas and ion tail of a comet:

• A) is always blown away from the comet in the anti-Sun direction by the solar wind.
• B) always lies in the ecliptic plane because a comet is a part of the solar system.
• C) lies between the comet and the Sun because of gravitational attraction.
• D) always trails along the orbital path, being left behind by the comet.

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