The Orbits of Comets Are

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Multiple Choice

The orbits of comets are

• A) primarily in the plane of the ecliptic and can extend far out beyond the orbit of Pluto.
• B) randomly oriented in the solar system and confined to distances closer to the Sun than approximately the orbit of Pluto.
• C) primarily in the plane of the ecliptic and confined to distances closer to the Sun than approximately the orbit of Pluto.
• D) randomly oriented in the solar system and can extend far beyond the orbit of Pluto.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nerve

A part of the autonomic nervous system that generally stimulates the body's fight or flight response.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, responsible for the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Venules

Small blood vessels that drain blood from capillaries and transport it to larger veins.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries leading to capillaries, responsible for controlling blood flow and blood pressure by constricting or dilating.