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Other Objects in the Solar System

Question 2 • AZ-Earth and Space Science A (SC301)

Where is the Oort cloud located?

Answer
A
in the innermost region of the solar system, closest to the Sun
B
in the outermost region of the solar system, beyond Neptune
C
in the region between the Kuiper belt and the scattered disk
D
in the region beyond Neptune, but closer to the Sun than the Kuiper belt

Explanation

The Oort cloud is a vast, distant shell of icy objects surrounding the solar system. It lies far beyond Neptune, much farther out than the Kuiper belt, so the correct choice is “in the outermost region of the solar system, beyond Neptune.”

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