Asteroids that orbit the Sun at the same distance as Jupiter are known as the:
A)Adenoids.
B)Apollo asteroids.
C)Trojan asteroids.
D)Jupitoids.

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Asteroids that orbit the Sun at the same distance as Jupiter are known as the Trojan asteroids. They are named after characters from the Trojan War in Greek mythology. There are two groups of Trojan asteroids, one group follows Jupiter's orbit and is known as the "Greeks" while the other leads Jupiter and is known as the "Trojans".

Asteroids That Orbit the Sun at the Same Distance as Jupiter