The correct option which describes the changes that would exist in solar system if frost line were farther out.
Answer to Problem 1QQ
Option (B) Jupiter would not exist.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The frost line represents the transition between the inner hot region of solar system to outer cool outer region.
The different region of solar system has different temperature. In the inner region of the solar system temperature is too hot therefore hydrogen and other gases cannot condense to ice. The dense rocky and metallic materials exist in the inner of solar system. Due to high temperature most of the gases in the outer region of solar system.
The frost line is the distance from the center of the solar nebula where gases and interstellar dust particle condensed to form a solid ice. If frost line is farther apart then gases compounds and icy planetesimals cannot condensed to form a massive object many times bigger than Earth. Thus, Jupiter would not exist.
Conclusion:
Thus, if frost line is farthest apart then icy planetesimals are not able to grow like a massive planet like Jupiter. So, the correct option is B.
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