[Solved] Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in

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Q.	Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in
A.	elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
B.	elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
C.	hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
D.	hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head
Answer» B. elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail

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