If we could put all the asteroids together, their total mass would be .
A)about the mass of Mercury
B)greater than the mass of Earth but less than the mass of Jupiter
C)much less than the mass of any terrestrial planet
D)about the mass of Earth

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total mass of all the asteroids combined is much less than the mass of any terrestrial planet, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The asteroid belt's total mass is only a fraction of Earth's mass, making option C correct.

If We Could Put All the Asteroids Together, Their Total