Suppose a comet is observed to have a surface of pure ice with very little dust and rock on its surface. What can be said about this comet?
A) The comet originated in the Kuiper belt rather than the Oort cloud.
B) The comet is probably making its first passage near the Sun.
C) The comet is very old, having made many trips around the Sun.
D) The comet is part of the family of Kreutz comets.
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