In essence, the nebular theory holds that ________.
A) our solar system formed from the collapse of an interstellar cloud of gas and dust
B) nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space
C) the planets each formed from the collapse of its own separate nebula
D) The nebular theory is a discarded idea that imagined planets forming as a result of a near-collision between our Sun and another star.

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The nebular theory postulates that our solar system formed from the collapse of an interstellar cloud of gas and dust, which eventually accreted to form the sun, planets, and other celestial bodies.

In Essence, the Nebular Theory Holds That ________