GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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A nearly round body, slightly smaller than a planet, whose orbit crosses the orbit of another body
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solar system
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dwarf planet
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comet
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planet
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asteroid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Eris does not clear out its orbit, so it did not meet one of the requirements. Consequently, it was placed in the newly created category of dwarf planet along with Pluto and Ceres, which also did not meet all of the requirements to be called a planet.
Detailed explanation-2: -The giant asteroid is almost spherical, and so is nearly classified a dwarf planet. Unlike most known asteroids, Vesta has separated into crust, mantle and core (a characteristic known as being differentiated), much like Earth.
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