How do the biggest asteroids compare in size with the Moon?
A)They are very much smaller (less than 1/10).
B)They are between 1/10 and 1/2 as large.
C)They are about the same size.
D)They are very much larger (greater than 5×).

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The largest asteroid, Ceres, has a diameter of about 590 miles (940 kilometers) whereas the Moon's diameter is about 2,159 miles (3,474 kilometers). Therefore, the biggest asteroids are between 1/10 and 1/2 as large as the Moon.

How Do the Biggest Asteroids Compare in Size with the Moon