A comet's tails always point away from the Sun because

A. the inner planets cause the ice and other volatile materials to be pulled toward their orbits.
B. of the comet's interaction with dark matter.
C. of radiation pressure.
D. when they move away from the Sun they begin to lose inertia.


Answer: C

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