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9. Thinking about the formation of the solar system, what trend in composition w

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Question

9. Thinking about the formation of the solar system, what trend in composition would you expect to see from the inside to the outside of the asteroid belt? %u2028

A. Rockier asteroids progressing towards ones with more hydrogen and carbon compounds%u2028
B. Iron asteroids progressing more towards one with silicates
%u2028C. Essentially the same composition all the way through%u2028
D. Asteroids with hydrogen and carbon compounds, progressing towards asteroids made primarily of ice%u2028
E. Asteroids with hydrogen and carbon compounds, progressing towards asteroids made primarily of iron and silicates

Explanation / Answer

A. Rockier asteroids progressing towards ones with more hydrogen and carbon compounds%u2028