One currently accepted theory suggests that the bodies in the Oort cloud formed
A)near the present orbits of the terrestrial planets and were then ejected by them.
B)near the present orbits of the Jovian planets and were then ejected by them.
C)right there in the Oort cloud very far from the Sun.

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The currently accepted theory suggests that the bodies in the Oort cloud formed near the present orbits of the Jovian planets and were then ejected by them. This theory is supported by the fact that the comets originating from the Oort cloud have orbits that are influenced by the gravity of the Jovian planets. Also, computer simulations have shown that the Jovian planets could have ejected icy planetesimals to the Oort cloud during their migration.

One Currently Accepted Theory Suggests That the Bodies in the Oort