What was the key physical property in determining the two categories of planets during solar system formation?
A) pressure
B) gravity
C) density
D) momentum
E) temperature

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Temperature played a crucial role in determining the two categories of planets during solar system formation. Closer to the Sun, where temperatures were higher, volatile compounds could not condense, leading to the formation of rocky planets. Further from the Sun, where it was cooler, gases and ices could condense, contributing to the formation of gas giants and ice giants.

What Was the Key Physical Property in Determining the Two