Multiple Choice
A comet's tail __________________.
A) lines up with the solar wind moving outward from the Sun
B) points toward the nearest planet as a result of its gravity
C) is a vapor trail behind a comet that points in the direction from which the comet came
D) always points toward the Sun
E) is composed of smoke from the burning comet
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