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What is a periodic comet?

A. Comets that pass by and become visible from Earth intermittently.
B. Comets that are composed entirely of frozen gas.
C. Comets that tend to split into smaller comets over many years.



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Final answer:

Periodic comets are comets that intermittently pass by Earth with predictable orbits.


Explanation:

Periodic comets are comets that pass by and become visible from Earth intermittently. These comets have predictable orbits and return at regular intervals. Unlike non-returning comets that come from the Oort cloud, periodic comets are believed to arrive from the Kuiper belt.


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