The bright star-like object with a long tail approaching the Sun in a highly elliptical orbit is called:
A
a comet
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B
a star
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C
an asteroid
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D
a meteor
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Solution
The correct option is A a comet A comet is a celestial object that orbits the sun along an elongated path. It is mostly made up of dust and ice and has a very long tail. Comets develop a tail when they reach near to sun. A famous example is the Halley's comet.