Question

1. which detail best fits in the passage? a. some comets can take thousands of years to go around the sun b. pluto used to be called a planet, but it is not one anymore. c. the planets around the sun move in a pattern like a circle d. meteors shine like comets but do not move around suns or planets.

Explanation:

The passage focuses on comets' movement around the Sun, noting they take years to orbit and move in an oval shape. Option A directly aligns with this content. Option B refers to Pluto, which is not mentioned. Option C discusses planets' circular orbits, while the passage is about comets' oval paths. Option D describes asteroids, which are not the topic of the passage.

Answer:

A. Some comets can take thousands of years to go around the Sun