Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the formation of gas giants like Jupiter, compared to terrestrial planets?
A) Caused icy planetesimals to slingshot away from the Sun, to become Oort cloud comets
B) Formed in a region with lower orbital speeds
C) Accreted from icy planetesimals
D) Surface dramatically altered during bombardment
E) Formed in regions cold enough for water to freeze
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