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What is the nucleus of a comet thought to be made of?

dust and ice
debris and gases
small pebbles and rocks
liquid oxygen and gases

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A dust and Ice..........
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Answer:

dust and ice

Step-by-step explanation:

A comet is a body that orbits the Sun that when passes close to it heats up and releases gases and dust. The nucleus of a comet is its central part and it is a ball that is made of ice, dust and rocks and when it starts to melt creates a long tail.

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