An Icy,rocky Body on a Highly Elliptical Orbit Through Our

question 19

Multiple Choice

An icy,rocky body on a highly elliptical orbit through our Solar System is most likely a:

• A) Kuiper Belt object.
• B) asteroid.
• C) comet.
• D) dwarf planet.

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Definitions:

Snellen Chart

A tool used to measure visual acuity, consisting of lines of letters, numbers, or symbols in decreasing size.

Auscultating

The act of listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular barrier between the chest and abdominal cavity, crucial for breathing.

High-Pitched Murmurs

Sounds during the heartbeat cycle made by turbulent blood in or near the heart, often indicative of various types of heart conditions.