Multiple Choice
Which statement about asteroids is NOT true?
A) Their images become blurry due to outgassing as the Sun heats them up.
B) Most stay between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
C) Earthgrazers can cross not only our orbit, but even those of Venus and Mercury.
D) Some have satellites of their own.
E) They vary considerably in composition, reflectivity, and size.
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