In the conventional scenario, during which phase of planet formation caused the jovianplanets to form?
A)core-accretion
B)fragmentation
C)differentiation
D)collision
E)condensation

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The jovian planets are thought to have formed during the core-accretion phase of planet formation, in which massive gas giants can form through rapid gas accretion onto a solid core. The core-accretion model suggests that the jovian planets formed through the accretion of a solid core first, which then attracted large amounts of gas and dust to form the massive atmospheres we see today. This process occurred during the later stages of planet formation, after the initial condensation and differentiation of the inner terrestrial planets.

In the Conventional Scenario, During Which Phase of Planet Formation