What part of a comet points most directly away from the Sun?
A)the nucleus
B)the coma
C)the jets of gas
D)the plasma tail
E)the dust tail

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The plasma tail is the part of a comet that points most directly away from the Sun. This is because the plasma tail is made up of charged particles which interact with the magnetic field of the Sun, causing the tail to be swept away from the Sun in a straight line. The other options (nucleus, coma, jets of gas, and dust tail) may also have some directional components but not as direct as the plasma tail.

What Part of a Comet Points Most Directly Away from the Sun