Some of the definitions of the different types of objects in the solar system overlap. Which one of these pairs does NOT overlap? That is, if an object can be described by one of the labels, it cannot be described by the other.
A) dwarf planet and asteroid
B) dwarf planet and Kuiper belt object
C) satellite and Kuiper belt object
D) meteoroid and planet

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Meteoroids and planets are distinct in their definitions, where meteoroids are small rocky or metallic bodies in outer space, and planets are large celestial bodies orbiting stars, with clear differences in size, composition, and orbital characteristics.

Some of the Definitions of the Different Types of Objects