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Question: where was the object observed? Answer: the Oort cloud

Question: what is the object made of? Answer: Dust and Ice
Question: does the object have a visible tail? Answer: no

Scientist 1 determines that the object is a comet while scientist 2 determines that the object is an asteroid. Which scientist is correct and why? (1 point) Responses
A Scientist 2 is correct. Because asteroids are made of dust and ice, asteroids are more likely to be found in the Oort cloud than comets, and an asteroid would not develop a visible tail that far away from the Sun.
B Scientist 2 is correct. Because asteroids are made of dust and ice, asteroids are more likely to be found in the Oort cloud than comets, and an asteroid would not develop a visible tail that far away from the Sun. Scientist 1 is correct. Because comets are made of dust and ice, comets are more likely to be found in the Oort cloud than asteroids, and only asteroids, not comets, develop tails as they approach the Sun.
C Scientist 1 is correct. Because comets are made of dust and ice, comets are more likely to be found in the Oort cloud than asteroids, and only asteroids, not comets, develop tails as they approach the Sun.
B Scientist 1 is correct. Because comets are made of dust and ice, comets are more likely to be found in the Oort cloud than asteroids, and a comet would not develop a visible tail that far away from the Sun. i think its B am i correct?

No, you are not correct. The correct answer is D: Neither scientist is correct. While comets are typically made of dust and ice and can develop a visible tail as they approach the Sun, asteroids are made mostly of rock and metal and do not develop tails. Additionally, both the Oort cloud and the Kuiper Belt are locations where comets are commonly found, but asteroids are not typically found there. Therefore, neither scientist's conclusion aligns with the given information.

No, your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is A: Scientist 2 is correct. Because asteroids are made of dust and ice, asteroids are more likely to be found in the Oort cloud than comets, and an asteroid would not develop a visible tail that far away from the Sun.

Yes, you are correct! The correct answer is B: Scientist 2 is correct. This is because asteroids are more likely to be found in the Oort cloud than comets, and an asteroid would not develop a visible tail that far away from the Sun. Comets, on the other hand, develop tails as they approach the Sun. Since the object in question does not have a visible tail, it is more likely to be an asteroid than a comet.