The large reservoir of comet nuclei far beyond Pluto, from which we believe new long-period comets come into the inner solar system, is called:
A) the Lowell reservoir
B) the Oort Cloud
C) the Kohoutek Cloud
D) the Alvarez belt
E) Bayonne, New Jersey

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The reservoir of comet nuclei beyond Pluto is called the Oort Cloud. The other options, such as Lowell reservoir, Kohoutek Cloud, and Alvarez belt are not correct terms for describing the reservoir. Bayonne, New Jersey is a city and not related to the topic.

The Large Reservoir of Comet Nuclei Far Beyond Pluto, from Which