Most of the known asteroids: a) have orbits that are randomly oriented and may o

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Most of the known asteroids:

a) have orbits that are randomly oriented and may orbit in the 'regular' or retrograde directions.

b) have orbits that are randomly oriented but generally orbit the same way the planets orbit.

c) have orbits nearly in the plane of the ecliptic and orbit the same way planets orbit.

d) have orbits nearly in the plane of the ecliptic but about as many orbit in the retrograde direction as orbit directly.

Most comets are thought to:

a) have been formed with the solar system and are permanent members of it.

b) have been captured and have become permanent members of the system

c) have been formed with the solar system but will leave once they come close to the sun

d) have been captured and will leave once they come close to the sun

1) c

asteroids orbit the same way as the earth and other planets do

2) a

comets are formed within the solar system in kupier belt and oort cloud and they are permenant members of solar system

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