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Which term in the study of Earth's origin is linked with a cloud of gas and dust?

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Correct answer: Nebula

The correct term is nebula. In studies of the origin of the Solar System, a nebula is a vast cloud of gas and dust. Under gravity, parts of such a cloud may contract, rotate, and flatten into a disc from which the Sun and planets can form. Therefore option D directly matches the definition in the question. A plateau is an elevated flat-topped landform, a delta is sediment deposited at a river mouth, and a catchment is an area from which water drains to a common outlet. These are geographical surface features or drainage terms, not clouds involved in planetary formation. The word “nebula” should therefore be associated with gas, dust, and the early Solar System.

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GeographyNebulaOrigin-Of-EarthEarly And Modern TheoriesThe Origin And Evolution Of The EarthClass 11 Mcq

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