In science fiction movies, spaceships are often shown dodging through large numbers of closely spaced, boulder- size objects. Which of the following real things in our solar system would look most like such science fiction dangers?
A)the asteroid belt
B)the Oort cloud
C)the atmosphere of Jupiter
D)the rings of Saturn

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The rings of Saturn are made up of countless small pieces of ice and rock that range in size from boulder-sized to microscopic. This closely spaced ring system could resemble the dangers often shown in sci-fi movies. The asteroid belt (A) is also made up of many objects, but they are more widely spaced out than those in the rings of Saturn. The Oort cloud (B) is a hypothetical cloud of comets far outside the solar system and not close together. The atmosphere of Jupiter (C) is a gas giant and does not have closely spaced objects like rocks or ice.

In Science Fiction Movies, Spaceships Are Often Shown Dodging Through