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Formation of the Solar System

Question 5 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

What kind of material was able to survive near the Sun during the development of the solar system?

Answer
A
Rocky matter
B
Plasma
C
Organic matter
D
Carbon

Explanation

The young Sun heated the inner solar system intensely, so volatile substances such as ice and many organic compounds could not survive there. Rocky, heat-resistant material could remain and later contribute to the inner planets. Therefore, the correct answer is rocky matter.

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