According to current definitions, Kuiper belt objects like Pluto and Eris that are large enough to be round are referred to as
A) planetoids
B) minor planets
C) comets
D) dwarf planets

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Kuiper belt objects like Pluto and Eris that are large enough to be round are referred to as dwarf planets, according to the current definition by the International Astronomical Union. This is because they have not cleared their orbits of other debris and do not qualify as full-fledged planets.

According to Current Definitions, Kuiper Belt Objects Like Pluto and Eris