The Perseid meteor shower is caused by debris from which comet?

The Perseid meteor shower is caused by debris from which comet?

A Swift–Tuttle
B Encke
C Hale–Bopp

Fact: Comet Swift–Tuttle is a large periodic comet with a 16-mile nucleus and an orbital period of 133 years. It is the source of the Perseid meteor shower, shedding particles that form the Perseid cloud—a stream of debris trailing its orbit, with many particles existing for about a thousand years.

Correct Answer: Swift–Tuttle