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    Which Direction Do a Comet's Dust and Plasma Tails Point
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Which Direction Do a Comet's Dust and Plasma Tails Point

Question 71

Question 71

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Which direction do a comet's dust and plasma tails point?


A) Generally away from the Sun
B) Straight behind the comet in its orbit
C) Perpendicular to the ecliptic plane
D) Always almost due north

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