Multiple Choice
Which of the following governs the direction in which a comet's ion tail is aligned in space?
A) its direction of motion, because the tail simply trails behind it in its orbit
B) the gravitational attraction of the Sun for the tail material
C) the gravitational attraction of Earth for the tail material
D) the flow of solar wind past the comet's nucleus
Correct Answer:
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