Halley's Comet Has an Average Orbital Period of ________________

question 26

Multiple Choice

Halley's comet has an average orbital period of ________________.

• A)76 years
• B)1 year
• C)577 years
• D)about 10,000 years
• E)about 100,000 years,coinciding with average ice-age periods

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