Most asteroids tend to reside in the asteroid belt due to the gravitation influence of
A) the Sun
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) nearby stars

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The gravitational influence of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, plays a significant role in shaping the asteroid belt and keeping most of the asteroids there. Jupiter's gravity affects the orbits of asteroids, preventing them from straying too far from the asteroid belt. This is known as orbital resonance. Without Jupiter's influence, the asteroid belt might have coalesced into a planet.

Most Asteroids Tend to Reside in the Asteroid Belt Due