GK
THE UNIVERSE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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In order for a celestial object to be considered a planet it must
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Orbit a star
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Be spherical due to its gravity
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Have cleared its orbital path around the star it revolves
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All of these options
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It must orbit a star (in our cosmic neighborhood, the Sun). It must be big enough to have enough gravity to force it into a spherical shape. It must be big enough that its gravity cleared away any other objects of a similar size near its orbit around the Sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -Our solar system is made up of a star, eight planets, and countless smaller bodies such as dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets.
Detailed explanation-3: -is in orbit around the Sun, has sufficient mass to assume hydrostatic equilibrium (a nearly round shape), and. has “cleared the neighbourhood” around its orbit.
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