Question

Consider the following statements about 'Kuiper Belt'.
$1$. It has celestial object made up of frozen Methane, Ammonia and Water.
$2$. Pluto is a part of Kuiper Belt.
$3$. Short period comets usually originate in Kuiper Belt.
Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. $2$ and $3$
• B. $2$ only
• C. $1,2$ and $3$
• D. $1$ and $3$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $1,2$ and $3$

Kuiper Belt is a region of Solar System beyond the orbit of Neptune. It consists of Small bodies and remains of the time when Solar System was formed. Pluto is a part of Kuiper belt. Comets from the Kuiper Belt, known as short period comets, take less than 200 years to orbit the Sun. Most Kuiper belt objects are composed largely of frozen volatiles, such as methane, ammonia and water.