Multiple Choice
How do asteroids differ from comets?
A) Asteroids and comets are both made of rocky and icy material, but asteroids are smaller in size than comets.
B) Asteroids and comets are both made of rocky and icy material, but asteroids are larger in size than comets.
C) Asteroids are made of icy material. Comets are made of rocky material.
D) Asteroids are made of rocky material. Comets are made of icy material.
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