The planetary system was probably formed from three different categories of material with different condensation temperatures (the temperature at which the material melts): gases, ices, and rocks. Which is the correct order of these materials, in increasing condensation temperature?
A)rocks, gases, and ices
B)rocks, ices, and gases
C)gases, rocks, and ices
D)gases, ices, and rocks

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Gases condense at the lowest temperatures, followed by ices, and rocks require the highest temperatures to condense.

The Planetary System Was Probably Formed from Three Different Categories