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Venus's tectonic processes seem to be vertical rather than horizontal.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What is a planetary nebula?
 
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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

A planetary nebula is a shell of gas that has been ejected during the evolution of a medium-mass star through a greatly increased stellar wind. The nebula is visible due to ionization from a central object (white dwarf) with a high surface temperature.



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