The tail of a comet ________.
A. always points away from the Sun
B. always points toward the Sun
C. trails behind the comet, pointing away from the Sun as the comet approaches it, and toward the Sun as the comet moves out of the inner Solar System
D. points toward the Sun on its way into the Solar System, and away from the Sun on its way out
Answer: A
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