The outer Jovian planets most likely formed from
A) clumps of hydrogen and helium gas spun from a rapidly rotating protosun
B) larger collections of hydrogen and helium gas attracting particles of rock and ice to them
C) the collision and coalescence of clumps of hydrogen and helium gas within the solar nebula
D) planetesimals of rock and ice attracting hydrogen and helium gas from the solar nebula

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The outer Jovian planets are believed to have formed from planetesimals of rock and ice that were able to attract hydrogen and helium gas from the solar nebula due to their significant mass. This process allowed them to grow into the gas giants we observe today.

The Outer Jovian Planets Most Likely Formed from