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The correct option is C Halley
Comets are large snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun. When frozen, they are the size of a small town.
Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet. It is a "periodic" comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 75 years,
Halley's comet is named after the scientist Halley who saw it first time.

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