Why Did the First Planetesimals Form at the Outer Edge

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why did the first planetesimals form at the outer edge of the nebular disk?

• A) The smaller particles were gathered at the outer edge.
• B) The heat of fusion was more favorable there.
• C) Cooler temperatures favored condensation there.
• D) The planetary accretion gravity spun the planetesimal particles to the outer edge.

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