The odd orbits of Nereid and Triton, which are moons of Neptune, indicate that these   a. moons were captured.   b. moons formed simultaneously with the planet from the same piece of the solar nebula.   c. moons broke off from the rapidly rotating planet.   d. moons formed as the result from a giant impact early in the planet’s history.   e. orbits were disturbed long ago in an interaction with some other bod

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  1. The odd orbits of Nereid and Triton, which are moons of Neptune, indicate that these
      a.
    moons were captured.
      b.
    moons formed simultaneously with the planet from the same piece of the solar nebula.
      c.
    moons broke off from the rapidly rotating planet.
      d.
    moons formed as the result from a giant impact early in the planet’s history.
      e.
    orbits were disturbed long ago in an interaction with some other body.
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