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Chapter 17, Problem 25MC
Which of the following is not true of comets? (17.6)
- (a) They are composed of dust and ice.
- (b) They revolve around the Sun in highly elliptical orbits.
- (c) They can be observed on entering the solar system.
- (d) They usually have a long tail when they are close to the Sun.
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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