Multiple choice

Comets revolve around the _____.

  1. Earth

  2. Venus

  3. Sun

  4. Jupiter
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Comets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, not planets. They follow highly elliptical orbits that take them from the outer reaches of the solar system to close approaches with the Sun. Like planets, their motion is governed by the Sun's gravitational pull.

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