Multiple Choice
The most probable process for the formation or acquisition of the Sun's planets is
A) the breakup of one single large companion body to the Sun,by tidal distortion.
B) the freezing of immense gas clouds by the cold temperature of space.
C) capture of planets from outer space by gravity.
D) relatively slow growth of smaller objects by collisions and mutual gravitational attraction.
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