Why Do the Meteors That Are Seen in the Sky

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Multiple Choice

Why do the meteors that are seen in the sky in a particular meteor shower appear to come from one specific direction in the sky?

• A) The meteors only appear to come from a specific direction because of the EarthEarth''s orbital motion.
• B) The meteors appear this way because the direction is that of the orbit of the comet that disintegrated to produce the shower.
• C) This direction is always along the ecliptic plane because meteor showers occur when the EarthEarth catches up with a collection of particles moving in its orbit.
• D) This direction is the one along which objects pass on being attracted to the Sun from outer space by the Sun''s gravity.

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