Which of the following describes an asteroid?
A) large diameter (10m-1000km) object originating from belt between Jupiter and Mars
B) small diameter (

Question

Which of the following describes an asteroid?
A) large diameter (10m-1000km) object originating from belt between Jupiter and Mars
B) small diameter (<10 cm) object destroyed in Earth's atmosphere
C) variable-sized object that intersects the Earth's surface
D) icy object that appears to have a tail as it burns, originates from outside our solar system
E) generic name for all planetary bodies

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An asteroid is a large diameter object (ranging from 10 meters to 1000 kilometers) that originates from the asteroid belt located between Jupiter and Mars.

Which of the Following Describes an Asteroid