Why Is the Kuiper Belt Considered to Be a Zone

question 72

Multiple Choice

Why is the Kuiper belt considered to be a zone of failed planet formation?

• A)The dwarf planets found therein have yet to fully accrete all of the material in their orbital paths.
• B)There is simply not enough material within the dwarf planet's orbital paths for any of them to ever add up to full planetary status.
• C)Because none of the dwarf planets are massive enough to maintain an atmosphere.
• D)Both A and B are reasonable.

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