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    Two Comets Approach the Sun with the Same Perihelion Distance
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Two Comets Approach the Sun with the Same Perihelion Distance

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Two comets approach the Sun with the same perihelion distance.Comet A's orbit has a higher eccentricity and is more inclined relative to the ecliptic than comet B's orbit.Which comet is more likely to come from the Oort Cloud?

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