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When a comet gets near the Sun, it starts to melt, leaving behind small pieces. What happens when the Earth moves through a comet's orbit?

A. A lunar eclipse occurs
B. A meteor shower occurs as the small pieces left behind from the comet burn up in the earth's atmosphere
C. The comet turns into a shooting star and is gone forever

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c the comet turns into a shooting star and is gone forever

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