Where can an asteroid belt, a region of greatest concentration of orbiting asteroids, be found nearest to Earth?
- Between Jupiter and Saturn
- Between Mars and Jupiter
- Between Uranus and Neptune
- Beyond Pluto
Answer
The correct answer is B) Between Mars and Jupiter.
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