Which is, by far, the closest dwarf planet orbiting at only 2.8 times Earth’s distance from the sun?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Ceres.
- The closest dwarf planet to the Sun, orbiting at approximately 2.8 times Earth's distance from the Sun, is Ceres.
- Ceres is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is the only dwarf planet within the inner solar system.
- It was the first object in the asteroid belt to be discovered and is also the largest object in that region.