The Manner in Which the Terrestrial Planets Formed Was the

Multiple Choice

The manner in which the terrestrial planets formed was the

A) gravitational condensation of hydrogen, helium, and dust in eddies or vortices in the solar nebula.
B) gravitational condensation of gas, followed by the capture of solid planetesimals.
C) accretion of solid planetesimals containing mostly rocky material.
D) accretion of planetesimals to form a core, followed by the gravitational capture of gas from the solar nebula.