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English, 30.03.2021 03:40, kalbaugh

Comets are big chunks of ice, rock and gas. They are dirty snowballs made of leftovers from the beginning of our solar system. Comets get their name from the Greek word "kometes" meaning long hair. This is a reference to their tails. Comets are mysterious. Scientists think they might be able to tell us about the origins of our solar system. What is the best way to summarize this information? A) Comets are made from ice, rock, and gas; their name means "long hair;" and they hold the secrets of our solar system

B) Comet comes from the Greek word "kometes" and means long hair because of a comet's long tail.

C) Comets have the ability to tell us about the origins of our solar system.

D) Comets are like dirty snowballs made from ice, rock, and gas.

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