One currently accepted theory suggests that the bodies in the Oort cloud formed
A) near the present orbits of the terrestrial planets and were then ejected by them.
B) near the present orbits of the Jovian planets and were then ejected by them.
C) right there in the Oort cloud very far from the sun.

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The currently accepted theory suggests that the bodies in the Oort cloud formed near the present orbits of the Jovian planets and were then ejected by them. This theory is supported by the fact that the composition of the Oort cloud objects is similar to that of the Jovian planets, and by computer simulations that show that it is possible for gravitational interactions with the Jovian planets to send objects into the Oort cloud.

One Currently Accepted Theory Suggests That the Bodies in the Oort