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    When a Comet Passes near the Sun, Part of It
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When a Comet Passes near the Sun, Part of It

Question 4

Question 4

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When a comet passes near the Sun, part of it takes on the appearance of a large, bright ball from which the tail extends. This part is called _.


A) the nucleus
B) the plasma tail
C) the Oort core
D) the coma

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