Which of the Following Statements About Comets Is Not True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about comets is not true?

• A)Comets are thought to be dirty snowballs.
• B)The birthplace of comets is a cloud of icy, dusty aggregates beyond the solar system.
• C)Most comets have elliptical orbits with periods around one hundred years.
• D)The tail of a comet consists of dust and evaporated ices.

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