An object in the solar system orbits the Sun and has enough mass that its gravity has pulled it into a spherical shape, but it does not have enough gravity to clear its neighborhood of orbiting debris. This object is classified as
A) a comet nucleus.
B) an asteroid.
C) a meteoroid.
D) a dwarf planet.

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This description matches the definition of a dwarf planet, which is an object in the solar system that orbits the Sun, is spherical in shape due to its own gravity, but has not cleared its orbital path of other debris.

An Object in the Solar System Orbits the Sun and Has