Each of These Characteristics Is Included in the Formal Definition

question 104

Multiple Choice

Each of these characteristics is included in the formal definition of a planet EXCEPT

• A) orbits a star directly.
• B) has enough mass to pull itself into a roughly spherical shape.
• C) spins fast enough to produce its own magnetic field.
• D) has enough gravity to clear its orbit.

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