select the correct answer.\na celestial body orbits the sun. it consists of rock and ice. as it passes close…

select the correct answer.\na celestial body orbits the sun. it consists of rock and ice. as it passes close to the sun, the body forms a long tail of dust. which body best matches this description?\na. asteroid\nb. comet\nc. dwarf planet\nd. planet

select the correct answer.\na celestial body orbits the sun. it consists of rock and ice. as it passes close to the sun, the body forms a long tail of dust. which body best matches this description?\na. asteroid\nb. comet\nc. dwarf planet\nd. planet

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Brief Explanations:

Comets are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun. They are made of rock and ice. When they get close to the Sun, solar radiation causes the ice to vaporize and form a long tail of dust and gas. Asteroids are mainly rocky, don't have such prominent tails. Dwarf planets and planets don't typically form long dust - tails like comets when near the Sun.

Answer:

B. comet