A Comet's Tail ____________________

question 37

Multiple Choice

A comet's tail ____________________.

• A) lines up with the solar wind moving outward from the Sun
• B) points toward the nearest planet as a result of its gravity
• C) is a vapour trail behind a comet that points in the direction from which the comet came
• D) always points toward the Sun
• E) is composed of smoke from the burning comet

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