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Gaps in the Asteroid Belt (Often Called Kirkwood Gaps) Are

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Gaps in the asteroid belt (often called Kirkwood gaps) are caused by ________.

A) orbital resonances with Jupiter
B) tidal forces from the Sun
C) tidal forces from Jupiter
D) the competing gravitational tugs of Mars and Jupiter

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