Multiple choice

In 1900, the binomial theories were founded by Chamberlain and _____?

  1. Moulton

  2. Houston

  3. Mike Adams

  4. Hornet
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Explanation

Chamberlain and Moulton jointly proposed the Chamberlain-Moulton planetesimal hypothesis (binomial theory) in 1900 to explain the origin of the solar system through tidal disruption. This theory suggested that a passing star pulled material from the Sun, which then condensed to form planets through planetesimal accretion.

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