Which of the following statements about the recently-discovered object Eris is not true?
A)It is slightly larger than Pluto.
B)It lies well beyond Pluto and Neptune.
C)It is thought to be the first example of a new class of object.
D)It orbits the Sun in the same direction as the other planets.

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Eris is not the first example of a new class of object; it is a member of the scattered disc, a distant area of the solar system.

Which of the Following Statements About the Recently-Discovered Object Eris