Multiple Choice
Suppose we discover a comet that is an elliptical orbital plane perpendicular to the ecliptic. What is the most likely place of origin of this comet?
A) the Oort cloud
B) the Kuiper belt
C) the asteroid belt
D) outside the solar system
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