A flat ring of small, icy bodies that revolve around the sun beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune is called:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kuiper Belt.
- Beyond Neptune's orbit is an area of the solar system known as the Kuiper Belt, which is home to a large number of tiny, frozen bodies.
- Comets, asteroids, and dwarf planets are examples of these objects, which are referred to as trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs).
- Many short-period comets are thought to originate in the Kuiper Belt, which is located between 30 and 50 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun.