Multiple Choice
Asteroids have been detected around nearby stars through
A) ripples observed in the protoplanetary disks around these stars.
B) hot dust generated by collisions amongst the asteroids.
C) reflected light from the star.
D) spectral lines from gas evaporated from the asteroids.
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