A comet is visible because___________ .
A) it is a small object, but it ejects gas and dust that at is dispersed by the solar wind to form a tail thousands of km long
B) it boils off steam that streams outward along the comet's path
C) it is composed of white material, mostly ice
D) it is a very large object that get stretched out by interaction with the Sun's gravity

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A comet is a small object composed of ice and dust that, when heated by the Sun, releases gas and dust that is dispersed by the solar wind to form a tail thousands of km long. This is what makes comets visible from Earth.

A Comet Is Visible Because___________