Question

Where did the asteroids in the asteroid belt come from? 1) They are the result of a planet's explosion. 2) They are the remains of comets that got too close to the sun. 3) They are the remnants of the outer planets' accretion. 4) They are the remnants of the inner planets' accretion.

Answer 1

Answer: 3

Step-by-step explanation: Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. The current known asteroid count is: Most of this ancient space rubble can be found orbiting our Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the main asteroid belt.