Q. Asteroids have their orbits between the planets ________
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Mars and Jupiter
Explanation: Asteroids are primarily found in the Asteroid Belt, which is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This region contains numerous rocky bodies that never formed into a planet due to Jupiter's strong gravitational influence.
(A) Mercury and Venus → No significant asteroid belt exists here.
(B) Earth and Mars → Some asteroids (like near-Earth asteroids) exist, but not a major belt.
(D) Jupiter and Saturn → This region has Trojan asteroids, but the main asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Asteroids are primarily found in the Asteroid Belt, which is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. This region contains numerous rocky bodies that never formed into a planet due to Jupiter's strong gravitational influence.
(A) Mercury and Venus → No significant asteroid belt exists here.
(B) Earth and Mars → Some asteroids (like near-Earth asteroids) exist, but not a major belt.
(D) Jupiter and Saturn → This region has Trojan asteroids, but the main asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter.
(A) Mercury and Venus → No significant asteroid belt exists here.
(B) Earth and Mars → Some asteroids (like near-Earth asteroids) exist, but not a major belt.
(D) Jupiter and Saturn → This region has Trojan asteroids, but the main asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter.