alleryWhich theorized region is thought to be the source of long-period comets?
AScattered disc
BKuiper belt
CAsteroid belt
DOort cloud
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Oort cloud
1. Long-period comets have orbits lasting thousands of years.
2. They are thought to come from the distant Oort cloud.
3. Short-period comets are linked to the Kuiper belt, and the asteroid belt holds rocky bodies.
_Source: Wikipedia, Solar System, Oort cloud_
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