Physics · Astronomy and Earth Evolution
With reference to the Planetesimal Hypothesis and Nebular Hypothesis of planetary formation, consider the following statements: A. The Planetesimal Hypothesis attributes planetary formation to tidal forces generated by the close passage of a massive star near the Sun. B. In the Nebular Hypothesis, the Sun represents the condensed outer ring of the primordial nebula. C. According to the Nebular Hypothesis, the solar system originated from an intensely hot, rotating gaseous mass. D. The Planetesimal Hypothesis considers planetary nucleoids as condensed fragments torn from the Sun's outer layers. Which of the above statements are correct?
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B and C only
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