Between 1992 and today, astronomers using large telescopes have discovered many icy pieces that orbit in the same region as the orbit of Pluto. These are believed to be members of the
A) asteroid belt (which have escaped)
B) Kuiper belt
C) Oort cloud
D) ring around Pluto
E) the rock and roll band called Bill Haley and the Comets

Question

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These icy objects are commonly known as Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) and are believed to be remnants from the early Solar System. They are found in a disk-shaped region beyond Neptune's orbit, called the Kuiper belt, which is believed to be the source of many short-period comets.

Between 1992 and Today, Astronomers Using Large Telescopes Have Discovered