Multiple Choice
Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet because
A) it has not cleared other bodies from its orbit.
B) it is more than 1,000 times smaller than Earth's Moon.
C) it has no moons of its own.
D) it has a unique chemical composition that is very different from other planets.
E) it orbits just outside the Solar System.
Correct Answer:
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