Question

Select the correct statements.

• A. An asteroid does not revolve around the Sun.
  
  
• B. Asteroids revolve around planets.
  
• C. Asteroids are minor planets.
  
• D. Some planets revolve around asteroids.
  
  

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Asteroids revolve around planets.

C Asteroids are minor planets.


A celestial body, moving in an elliptical orbit around a star is called a planet. Asteroids also revolve around the Sun. We can refer to the example of the asteroid belt, where all asteroid revolves around the Sun. No planet revolves around an asteroid, as the gravitational force between them is not sufficient for planets to revolve around an asteroid.