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Which explanation of the solar system best fits the observations of the planets and how they orbit the sun Question 27 options: The gravity of a large, massive star passing the sun ripped off blobs of material from it that formed the planets. The planets formed at the center of a collapsing spinning cloud of gas and dust. The sun and planets formed from a collapsing spinning cloud of gas and dust. A comet hit the sun and sent off fragments that became the planets.

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The answer is C. Well done.
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You're right, Answer C

The dust and gas accumulate to form a solar nebula, which later on creates the star and the planets.

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