The Smaller Objects in the Solar System Made of Rock

question 27

Multiple Choice

The smaller objects in the solar system made of rock and metal (most of which orbit between Jupiter and Mars) are called:

• A) comets
• B) satellites
• C) Titius-Bode objects
• D) asteroids
• E) silicates

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Debt-to-Equity Ratios

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