The asteroid belt is believed by most astronomers to be composed of
A) icy fragments similar to the nuclei of comets.
B) genuine leather.
C) rocky debris left over from the formation of the solar system.
D) the remnants of a gaseous planet disrupted by an impact.

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The asteroid belt is believed to be composed of rocky debris left over from the formation of the solar system.

The Asteroid Belt Is Believed by Most Astronomers to Be