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Asteroids are majorly made up of _______.
Asteroids are majorly made up of _______.
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The correct option is C Iron
Asteroids are made up of oxygen and silicon, the number one and number two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust. The metallic asteroids are composed of up to 80% iron and 20% a mixture of nickel, iridium, palladium, platinum, gold, magnesium, and other precious metals such as osmium, ruthenium, and rhodium.
Asteroids are made up of oxygen and silicon, the number one and number two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust. The metallic asteroids are composed of up to 80% iron and 20% a mixture of nickel, iridium, palladium, platinum, gold, magnesium, and other precious metals such as osmium, ruthenium, and rhodium.
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