Which of the following is TRUE about asteroids?
A) they can be as large as 1,500 meters in diameter
B) in our solar system, most are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
C) many cross the Earth's orbit
D) one of them impacted Earth as early as 50,000 years ago
E) all of these are true

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A) This is true, there are asteroids as large as 1,500 meters in diameter.
B) This is also true, most asteroids in our solar system are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
C) Many asteroids do cross the Earth's orbit, making them potential threats for impact.
D) An asteroid did impact Earth as early as 50,000 years ago, although it was not a catastrophic event. 
Thus, all of these statements are true about asteroids.

Which of the Following Is TRUE About Asteroids