Multiple Choice
Why does the dust tail separate from the ion tail?
A) The dust has no charge, so it is not affected by the solar wind.
B) Dust cannot sublimate as ice can, so it cannot form a tail as easily.
C) The dust tail forms on the leading side of the nucleus, whereas the gas tail forms on the opposite side.
D) Dust particles are more massive than ions, so their accelerations are less.
E) The dust tail has the opposite charge as the ion tail.
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