Pluto Is Classified as a Dwarf Planet Because

question 74

Multiple Choice

Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet because

• A) it has not cleared other bodies from its orbit.
• B) it is more than 1,000 times smaller than Earth's Moon.
• C) it has no moons of its own.
• D) it has a unique chemical composition that is very different from other planets.
• E) it orbits just outside the Solar System.

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