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Question

The asteroid which is located in between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter is:


A

Icarus

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B

Ceres

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C

Hidalgo

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D

None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B

Ceres


  1. Asteroids are small rocky bodies that revolve around the Sun.
  2. Asteroids are believed to be pieces of matter that could not get assembled in the form of a planet.
  3. Asteroids are found in space between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter.
  4. This region is also called the asteroid belt.
  5. Ceres is the largest asteroid which is located in the asteroid belt.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.


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