Which of the following statements about the unusual object Chiron is FALSE?
A) it is one of the largest asteroids, just a little smaller than Vesta
B) its path around the Sun carries it from just inside Saturn's orbit almost out to Uranus' orbit
C) it shows some characteristics of an asteroid and some characteristics of a comet
D) in 1988, as it came closest to the Sun, it was seen to brighten by a factor of two
E) its orbit does not appear to be stable

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Chiron is not one of the largest asteroids, but is instead classified as a minor planet or a centaur.

Which of the Following Statements About the Unusual Object Chiron