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    The numerous tiny bodies that move around the sun are called:
    Question

    The numerous tiny bodies that move around the sun are called:

    A.

    Asteroids

    B.

    Meteors

    C.

    Planets

    D.

    Stars

    Correct option is A


    Correct Answer: (A) Asteroids
    Explanation:
    → Asteroids are small rocky bodies that revolve around the Sun.
    → Most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
    → They are remnants from the early formation of the solar system.
    → They do not have sufficient mass to become planets.
    → Therefore, the correct answer is asteroids.
    Information Booster:
    → Asteroids are also called minor planets.
    → Some asteroids can cross Earth’s orbit.
    → Meteors are asteroids that enter Earth’s atmosphere.
    → Asteroids help scientists study solar system origin.

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