Today, the Asteroid Belt Does NOT Contain a Planet Because

question 31

Multiple Choice

Today, the asteroid belt does NOT contain a planet because

• A) the planet that originally formed there was scattered into the Sun by Jupiter.
• B) the planet that originally formed there was captured as one of Jupiter's moons.
• C) the planet that originally formed there was scattered to the Kuiper belt by Jupiter.
• D) interactions with Jupiter prevented one from forming.

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