Which of the following statements correctly describes the production of water on Earth?

A) Most of Earth's water originated during the planet's formation and from comets.
B) Earth processes are continually creating and destroying water.
C) The amount of water on Earth has been increasing rapidly over the past 1,000 years.

Planet's Formation

The process by which a planet forms from the gas and dust surrounding a young star, typically through the accretion of material.

Comets

Celestial objects composed of ice and dust that, when passing close to the sun, develop a visible coma (or atmosphere) and sometimes a tail.

Earth Processes

The dynamic and interrelated actions of physical and chemical phenomena that occur within the Earth's interior and on its surface, shaping the planet's geology.