Multiple Choice
How is the tail of a comet oriented? (Which way does it point?)
A) It points away from the sun.
B) It points toward the sun due to gravitational attraction.
C) It points back from the direction of travel.
D) It points in the direction of its afterburner.
E) It oriented randomly in space.
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