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Why would the tail of a comet appear to become longer as it gets closer to the sun? (1 point) short answer

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The tail of a comet appears to become longer as it gets closer to the sun because the heat from the sun causes the comet's icy nucleus to vaporize, creating a trail of gas and dust that reflects sunlight and appears as a tail.

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