Which of these is not a criteria for the success of a solar system formation theory?

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1. Which of these is not a criteria for the success of a solar system formation theory?

 

A
It must explain the patterns of motion in the solar system.
B
It must explain why planets fall into two major categories: small, rocky terrestrial planets near the Sun and large, hydrogen-rich jovian
planets farther out.
C
It must explain the existence of huge numbers of asteroids and comets and why these objects reside primarily in the regions we call the
asteroid belt, the Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud.
D
It must only explain the general patterns, not the exceptions to the general rules.
Transcribed Image Text:A It must explain the patterns of motion in the solar system. B It must explain why planets fall into two major categories: small, rocky terrestrial planets near the Sun and large, hydrogen-rich jovian planets farther out. C It must explain the existence of huge numbers of asteroids and comets and why these objects reside primarily in the regions we call the asteroid belt, the Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud. D It must only explain the general patterns, not the exceptions to the general rules.
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