Which comet is also known as the Orionid meteor shower?
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Correct Answer :
D. Halley's
Halley's Comet is also referred to as the Orionid meteor shower. The Orionid meteor shower occurs every year in late October, when Earth passes through a stream of debris left behind by Halley's Comet. The meteors in the Orionid meteor shower appear to radiate from the constellation Orion, hence the name.
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