What Must an Asteroid Have in Order for Us to Determine

question 27

Multiple Choice

What must an asteroid have in order for us to determine its mass?

• A) A rocky composition
• B) A moon
• C) An orbit that lies between the Earth and Mars
• D) Carbonaceous chondrites

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