Asteroids have their orbits between the planets ________

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Tutor III Geography

Q. Asteroids have their orbits between the planets ________

(A) Mercury and Venus
(B) Earth and Mars
(C) Mars and Jupiter
(D) Jupiter and Saturn

Correct Answer - Option(C)

Explanation by: Mr. Dubey

Asteroids are primarily found in the Asteroid Belt, which is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This region contains numerous rocky bodies that never formed into a planet due to Jupiter's strong gravitational influence.

(A) Mercury and Venus → No significant asteroid belt exists here.

(B) Earth and Mars → Some asteroids (like near-Earth asteroids) exist, but not a major belt.

(D) Jupiter and Saturn → This region has Trojan asteroids, but the main asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter.

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