Each of the following characteristics is included in the formal definition of a planet EXCEPT ONE.Which is the exception?
A) orbits a star directly
B) has enough mass to pull itself into a roughly spherical shape
C) spins fast enough to produce its own magnetic field
D) has enough gravity to clear its orbit

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The formal definition of a planet does not include the characteristic of spinning fast enough to produce its own magnetic field. The three characteristics that are included in the definition are: orbits a star directly, has enough mass to pull itself into a roughly spherical shape, and has enough gravity to clear its orbit.

Each of the Following Characteristics Is Included in the Formal